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knows

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈnoʊz// UK //nˈəʊz// knows Dialect

v. to have information about something in your mind. You use this when you are sure about a fact or have learned something.

v. to possess information or facts through experience, study, or observation. The third-person singular present form of 'know'.


SIMPLE

She knows the answer to every question.

CONTEXTUAL

He knows the city so well that he never needs to use a map to find his way around.

COMPLEX

While the scientist knows the theoretical framework of the experiment, she still waits for the empirical data to confirm her initial hypothesis.

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The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object or a 'that' clause.

Pitfall

She knows very well himShe knows him very wellAdverbs like 'very well' should not be placed between the verb and its direct object.

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