Be necessary and Know

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Know and be necessary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Know" instead a verb phrase "Be necessary".

Know verb - To have a practical understanding of.

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Be necessary and know are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Be necessary" instead a verb "Know".

Nearby Words: knowing, known

If this happens, you know the seemingly minor action will be necessary to avoid a roadblock later on.

Source: Video Game / Radiant Historia
Meanwhile, the cinematic that shows how your task force ended up in its exact situation explained a lot more of the plot than would be necessary for someone about to drop into a war zone and who would theoretically know at least basic history.

Source: Opening Monologue

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