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know vs know what's going on

know what's going on vs know

know is a noun but know what's going on is not a noun.

know and know what's going on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
know Yes No Yes No
know what's going on No No Yes No
As verbs, know what's going on is a hyponym of know; that is, know what's going on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than know:
  • know: know how to do or perform something
  • know what's going on: be well-informed
know (noun) know what's going on (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
know (verb) know what's going on (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
Difference between know and know what's going on

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