CEFR A1

knew

verb

Meaning

Had knowledge of something or someone in the past.

Synonyms: recognized, understood, realized, apprehended

verb

Pronunciation: /njuː/

Had knowledge of something or someone in the past.

knew about (prepositional phrase): Was aware of the existence or details of something. — "Did you know about the surprise party?"
knew that (collocation): Had the knowledge that a particular statement or fact was true. — "She knew that it was important to be on time."

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