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knowledge
noun
-
knowledge
Information
,
understanding
,
and
skills
that
a
person
gains
through
learning
or
experience
.
•
Reading
many
books
has
filled
her
mind
with
knowledge
.
Reading
many
books
has
filled
her
mind
with
knowledge
.
•
Marcus
shared
his
knowledge
of
gardening
with
the
neighbors
.
Marcus
shared
his
knowledge
of
gardening
with
the
neighbors
.
Middle
English
‘
knowlege
’,
from
‘
knowen
’ (
to
know
)
+
the
suffix
‘
-ledge
’,
patterned
after
‘
acknowledge
’.
noun
-
knowledge
Facts
or
information
that
someone
is
aware
of
about
a
particular
subject
,
situation
,
or
event
.
•
To
my
knowledge
,
the
museum
closes
at
five
o
’
clock
.
To
my
knowledge
,
the
museum
closes
at
five
o
’
clock
.
•
She
kept
the
plan
secret
,
without
her
parents
’
knowledge
.
She
kept
the
plan
secret
,
without
her
parents
’
knowledge
.
Same
historical
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
from
Middle
English
roots
related
to
‘
know
’.
slowly
adverb
in
a
slow
way
;
at
a
low
speed
or
rate
•
Please
drive
slowly
near
the
school
.
Please
drive
slowly
near
the
school
.
•
The
turtle
moved
slowly
across
the
garden
path
.
The
turtle
moved
slowly
across
the
garden
path
.
Formed
by
adding
the
adverbial
suffix
-ly
to
the
adjective
“
slow
,”
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
(
14th
century
).
adverb
gradually
and
progressively
,
without
sudden
change
•
The
sky
slowly
turned
pink
as
the
sun
began
to
rise
.
The
sky
slowly
turned
pink
as
the
sun
began
to
rise
.
•
He
is
slowly
getting
better
after
the
operation
.
He
is
slowly
getting
better
after
the
operation
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
adverbial
form
of
“
slow
,”
with
this
extended
meaning
of
gradual
progression
developing
by
the
17th
century
.
bowl
noun
a
round
,
deep
dish
used
for
holding
or
serving
food
or
liquid
•
Maria
poured
cereal
into
her
favorite
blue
bowl
for
breakfast
.
Maria
poured
cereal
into
her
favorite
blue
bowl
for
breakfast
.
•
The
chef
placed
steaming
soup
in
a
wooden
bowl
and
added
herbs
on
top
.
The
chef
placed
steaming
soup
in
a
wooden
bowl
and
added
herbs
on
top
.
Old
English
“
bolle
”,
related
to
Old
Norse
“
bolle
”,
meaning
a
rounded
container
.
noun
the
amount
of
food
or
liquid
that
fills
one
bowl
•
After
practice
,
Liam
ate
a
huge
bowl
of
pasta
.
After
practice
,
Liam
ate
a
huge
bowl
of
pasta
.
•
Grandma
offered
me
another
bowl
of
chicken
soup
even
though
I
was
already
full
.
Grandma
offered
me
another
bowl
of
chicken
soup
even
though
I
was
already
full
.
verb
-
bowl
,
bowling
,
bowls
,
bowled
to
roll
a
ball
along
the
ground
in
games
like
ten-pin
bowling
to
try
to
knock
something
down
•
Sam
bowled
the
heavy
ball
straight
down
the
lane
and
hit
all
ten
pins
.
Sam
bowled
the
heavy
ball
straight
down
the
lane
and
hit
all
ten
pins
.
•
Be
careful
not
to
drop
the
ball
when
you
bowl
.
Be
careful
not
to
drop
the
ball
when
you
bowl
.
verb
-
bowl
,
bowling
,
bowls
,
bowled
in
cricket
,
to
deliver
the
ball
toward
the
batsman
•
The
fast
bowler
bowled
a
perfect
yorker
that
smashed
into
the
stumps
.
The
fast
bowler
bowled
a
perfect
yorker
that
smashed
into
the
stumps
.
•
She
loves
to
bowl
spin
because
it
tricks
the
batsman
.
She
loves
to
bowl
spin
because
it
tricks
the
batsman
.
verb
-
bowl
,
bowling
,
bowls
,
bowled
to
move
quickly
,
smoothly
,
and
often
without
much
care
•
The
old
bus
bowled
along
the
mountain
road
,
making
everyone
sway
.
The
old
bus
bowled
along
the
mountain
road
,
making
everyone
sway
.
•
He
grabbed
his
suitcase
and
bowled
through
the
station
,
nearly
missing
his
train
.
He
grabbed
his
suitcase
and
bowled
through
the
station
,
nearly
missing
his
train
.
acknowledge
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
accept
or
admit
that
something
is
true
or
exists
•
Mia
finally
acknowledged
that
she
had
made
a
mistake
.
Mia
finally
acknowledged
that
she
had
made
a
mistake
.
•
He
wouldn
’
t
acknowledge
the
problem
even
after
we
showed
him
proof
.
He
wouldn
’
t
acknowledge
the
problem
even
after
we
showed
him
proof
.
From
Middle
English
acknowlechen
,
influenced
by
late
Middle
English
knowlechen
(“
confess
”).
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
show
that
you
have
noticed
someone
or
appreciate
what
they
have
done
•
The
speaker
acknowledged
the
volunteers
for
their
hard
work
.
The
speaker
acknowledged
the
volunteers
for
their
hard
work
.
•
She
smiled
to
acknowledge
his
help
.
She
smiled
to
acknowledge
his
help
.
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
let
someone
know
that
you
have
received
something
such
as
a
letter
,
message
,
or
package
•
Please
acknowledge
this
email
as
soon
as
possible
.
Please
acknowledge
this
email
as
soon
as
possible
.
•
The
office
quickly
acknowledged
my
application
.
The
office
quickly
acknowledged
my
application
.
verb
-
acknowledge
,
acknowledging
,
acknowledges
,
acknowledged
to
give
a
small
sign
such
as
a
nod
or
smile
to
show
you
have
noticed
someone
•
The
guard
acknowledged
us
with
a
brief
nod
.
The
guard
acknowledged
us
with
a
brief
nod
.
•
She
didn
’
t
even
acknowledge
me
when
I
walked
by
.
She
didn
’
t
even
acknowledge
me
when
I
walked
by
.