know vs know the score

know the score vs know

know is a noun but know the score is not a noun.

know and know the score both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know	Yes	No	Yes	No
know the score	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, know the score is a hyponym of know; that is, know the score is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than know:

know: know how to do or perform something
know the score: be well-informed

Other hyponyms of know include be on the ball, be with it, know what's going on, know what's what, control, master, get the hang, master.

know (noun)	know the score (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

know (verb)	know the score (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object	be well-informed
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know how to do or perform something
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
know the nature or character of
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
perceive as familiar
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with

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