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knows one's own mind

knows one's own mind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of know one's own mind.

Meaning of know one's own mind

Verb

know one's own mind (third-person singular simple present knows one's own mind, present participle knowing one's own mind, simple past knew one's own mind, past participle known one's own mind)

  1. (idiomatic) To clearly understand one's own feelings, intentions, preferences, etc; to know precisely what one wants; to be decisive or determined.
    • Demi knew his own mind, however, and tranquilly carried out his plans, unmoved by the tongues of the anxious mammas or the jokes of his mates.1886, Louisa M[ay] Alcott, chapter 1, in Jo’s Boys, and How They Turned Out. A Sequel to “Little Men.”, Boston, Mass.: Roberts Brothers, →OCLC

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What is knows one's own mind the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Knows one's own mind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of know one's own mind.

Words near knows one's own mind in the dictionary

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  4. knows one's onions
  5. knows one's own head
  6. knows one's own mind
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