Definition of Recognize

1. Verb. Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority. "We do not recognize your gods"

Exact synonyms: Acknowledge, Know, Recognise
Generic synonyms: Accept
Derivative terms: Acknowledgment, Acknowledgment

2. Verb. Be fully aware or cognizant of.
Exact synonyms: Agnise, Agnize, Realise, Realize, Recognise
Generic synonyms: Cognise, Cognize, Know
Specialized synonyms: Know
Derivative terms: Realisation, Realization

3. Verb. Detect with the senses. "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"

4. Verb. Perceive to be the same.
Exact synonyms: Recognise
Entails: Know
Generic synonyms: Call Back, Call Up, Recall, Recollect, Remember, Retrieve, Think
Specialized synonyms: Identify
Derivative terms: Recognition

5. Verb. Grant credentials to. "Recognize an academic degree"
Exact synonyms: Accredit, Recognise
Generic synonyms: Certify, Licence, License
Derivative terms: Accreditation

6. Verb. Express greetings upon meeting someone.
Exact synonyms: Greet, Recognise
Specialized synonyms: Shake Hands, Bob, Curtsy, Salute, Present, Salute, Salute, Hail, Herald, Receive, Welcome, Say Farewell, Bid, Wish
Generic synonyms: Accost, Address, Come Up To
Derivative terms: Greeter, Greeting

7. Verb. Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for. "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
Exact synonyms: Acknowledge, Recognise
Generic synonyms: Give Thanks, Thank
Specialized synonyms: Appreciate
Derivative terms: Acknowledgment

8. Verb. Exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate).
Generic synonyms: Be

9. Verb. Show approval or appreciation of. "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
Exact synonyms: Recognise
Generic synonyms: Appreciate, Prize, Treasure, Value
Specialized synonyms: Honor, Honour, Reward, Rubricate

Definition of Recognize

1. v. t. To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of.

2. v. i. To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars.

Definition of Recognize

1. Verb. (transitive) To match something or someone which one currently perceives to a memory of some previous encounter with the same entity. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of something; treat as worthy of consideration or valid. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To acknowledge or consider as something. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To realise or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in; realise or admit that. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To give an award. ¹

6. Verb. To cognize again. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Recognize

1. cognize [v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES] - See also: cognize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Recognize

recognitions
recognitor
recognitors
recognitory
recogniz'd
recognizabilities
recognizability
recognizable
recognizableness
recognizably
recognizance
recognizances
recognizant
recognization
recognizations
recognize (current term)
recognized
recognized component
recognized components
recognizee
recognizees
recognizer
recognizers
recognizes
recognizin'
recognizing
recognizor
recognizors
recohere
recohered

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