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Definition of
known adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
known
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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noʊn
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only before noun
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known about, especially by a lot of people
He's a known thief.
The disease has no known cure.
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know
verb
well-known
adjective
aka
abbreviation
have seen/known better days
if (the) truth be known/told
make yourself known to somebody
let it be known/make it known that…
Idioms
have seen/known better days
if (the) truth be known/told
make yourself known to somebody
let it be known/make it known that…
Nearby words
knowledge
noun
knowledgeable
adjective
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knuckle
noun