Difference between Cognise and Know

What is the difference between Cognise and Know?

Cognise as a verb is to know, perceive, or become aware of. while Know as a verb is to be certain or sure about.

Cognise

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To know, perceive, or become aware of.

Know

Part of speech: noun

Definition: knowledge

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be certain or sure about.To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.To have knowledge of; to have memorised information, data, or facts about.To understand (a subject).To have sexual relations with.To be informed about.To be aware of (a person's) intentions.To experience.

Example sentence: Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have control over nothing.

We hope you now know whether to use Cognise or Know in your sentence.

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