know vs think

know and think both are nouns.

know and think both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know	Yes	No	Yes	No
think	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, think is a hypernym of know; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than know:

know: perceive as familiar
think: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

Other hypernyms of know include call back, call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve.

know (noun)	think (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people	an instance of deliberate thinking

know (verb)	think (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object	bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about	use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
know how to do or perform something	judge or regard; look upon; judge
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations	recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	expect, believe, or suppose
know the nature or character of	have in mind as a purpose
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different	be capable of conscious thought
perceive as familiar	focus one's attention on a certain state
have fixed in the mind	decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
have sexual intercourse with	ponder; reflect on, or reason about
	have or formulate in the mind
	dispose the mind in a certain way
	imagine or visualize

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