think vs know

think and know both are nouns.

think and know both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of think include recognise, recognize, brush up, refresh, review.

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

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

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