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Foundation level · Year 4 · free

know

verb · Say it: NOH

What it means

Foundation

to have information in your mind, or to be sure about something

Do you know the answer to question five on the maths sheet?

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • realise
  • recognise
  • understand

More examples

  • I know my times tables really well because I practise every night.

Where the word comes from

From Old English 'cnawan'.

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