knew

knew · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of "know": was aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

  2. 2.

    Past tense of "know": had developed a relationship with through meeting and spending time together.

  3. 3.

    Past tense of "know": was absolutely certain about something.

Related words

Antonyms: ignored, misunderstood
See also: know, knowledge, known, knows
Synonyms: realized, recognized, understood

Etymology

From Old English cnēow, past tense of cnāwan ("to know"), from Proto-Germanic knēwą. The initial "k" was once pronounced but became silent in Modern English.