ALL meanings of knew
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K k - verb knew simple past tense of know1 . 1
- verb with object knew to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully. 1
- verb with object knew to have established or fixed in the mind or memory: to know a poem by heart; Do you know the way to the park from here? 1
- verb with object knew to be cognizant or aware of: I know it. 1
- verb with object knew be acquainted with (a thing, place, person, etc.), as by sight, experience, or report: to know the mayor. 1
- verb with object knew to understand from experience or attainment (usually followed by how before an infinitive): to know how to make gingerbread. 1
- verb with object knew to be able to distinguish, as one from another: to know right from wrong. 1
- verb with object knew Archaic. to have sexual intercourse with. 1
- verb without object knew to have knowledge or clear and certain perception, as of fact or truth. 1
- verb without object knew to be cognizant or aware, as of some fact, circumstance, or occurrence; have information, as about something. 1
- noun knew the fact or state of knowing; knowledge. 1
- idioms knew in the know, possessing inside, secret, or special information. 1
- idioms knew know the ropes, Informal. to understand or be familiar with the particulars of a subject or business: He knew the ropes better than anyone else in politics. 1
- noun knew Simple past form of know. 1
- noun knew Knew is the past tense of know. 0
- abbreviation KNEW know 0