the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; he is always in the know'
know (n.)
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; I know that the President lied to the people; I want to know who is winning the game!; I know its time
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; The child knows right from wrong'
perceive as familiar; I know this voice!'
know how to do or perform something; She knows how to knit; Does your husband know how to cook?'
be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt; I know that I left the key on the table; Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun'
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; She doesn't know this composer; Do you know my sister?; We know this movie; I know him under a different name; This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily'
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; I know the feeling!; have you ever known hunger?; I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict; The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare; I lived through two divorces
[ Syn: experience , live ]
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne; We do not recognize your gods
[ Syn: acknowledge , recognize , recognise ]
have fixed in the mind; I know Latin; This student knows her irregular verbs; Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?'
have sexual intercourse with; This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm; Adam knew Eve; Were you ever intimate with this man?
[ Syn: sleep together , roll in the hay , love , make out , make love , sleep with , get laid , have sex , do it , be intimate , have intercourse , have it away , have it off , screw , fuck , jazz , eff , hump , lie with , bed , have a go at it , bang , get it on , bonk ]
know the nature or character of; we all knew her as a big show-off'