known
verb
[ nəʊn ]
• past participle of know.
known
adjective
• recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge.
• "plants little known to western science"
know
verb
• be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
• "most people know that CFCs can damage the ozone layer"
Similar:
be aware,
realize,
be conscious,
have knowledge,
be informed,
have information,
notice,
perceive,
see,
sense,
recognize,
understand,
appreciate,
savvy,
latch on to something,
• have developed a relationship with (someone) through meeting and spending time with them; be familiar or friendly with.
• "he knew and respected Laura"
Similar:
be acquainted with,
have met,
be familiar with,
be friends with,
be friendly with,
be on good terms with,
be close to,
be intimate with,
socialize with,
associate with,
have dealings with,
understand,
have insight into,
be in sympathy with,
empathize with,
ken,
be thick with,
• have sexual intercourse with (someone).
Origin:
Old English cnāwan (earlier gecnāwan ) ‘recognize, identify’, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ( g)noscere, Greek gignōskein, also by can1 and ken.
