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   Rec·og·nize

   /ˈrekə(ɡ)ˌnīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again: "Julia hardly recognized Jill when they met"
   • ▪ identify from knowledge of appearance or character: "Pat is very good at recognizing wildflowers" Similar identifyplaceknowknow againpick output a name torememberrecallrecollectcall to mindknow by sightkenrare:agnizeOpposite forget
   • ▪ (of a computer or other machine) automatically identify and respond correctly to (a sound, printed character, etc.): "Dr. Friedman is programming his computer to recognize the shapes of strokes in the hands of various writers"
   • 2. acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of: "the defense is recognized in Mexican law" Similar acknowledgeacceptadmitconcedeallowgrantconfessownrealizebe aware ofbe conscious ofperceivediscernappreciateunderstandapprehendseebe cognizant ofinformal:take on boardrare:cognizeofficially approvecertifyaccreditendorsesanctionput the seal of approval onacknowledgevalidateaccept as validratifyupholdsupportOpposite overlook
   • ▪ show official appreciation of; reward formally: "his work was recognized by an honorary degree from Georgetown University" Similar pay tribute toshow appreciation ofappreciategive recognition toshow gratitude tobe grateful foracclaimcommendsaluteapplaudtake one's hat off torewardhonorpay homage to
   • ▪ officially regard (a qualification) as valid or proper: "these qualifications are recognized by the Department of Education"
   • ▪ grant diplomatic recognition to (a country or government): "they were refusing to recognize the puppet regime"
   • ▪ (of a person presiding at a meeting or debate) call on (someone) to speak.

   Word Origin late Middle English (earliest attested as a term in Scots law): from Old French reconniss-, stem of reconnaistre, from Latin recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’, from re- ‘again’ + cognoscere ‘learn’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. recognizer noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recognizeRecognize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of recognize. verb. perceive to be the same. synonyms: recognise. see more. verb. be fully aware or cognizant of. synonyms: agnise, agnize, realise, realize, recognise. see more. verb. detect with the senses. synonyms: discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, spot, tell apart. see more. verb.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrecognize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of recognize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrecognize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   recognize somebody/something to give someone official thanks for something that they have done or achieved His service to the country was recognized with the award of the Medal of Honor. See recognize in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: recognize.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRECOGNIZE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to know someone or something because you have seen or experienced them before: I recognized her from her picture. Doctors are trained to recognize the symptoms of disease. Fewer examples. I didn't recognize him, he looked so pitiful. I recognize her face, but I can't quite place her. You can recognize trees by the shape of their leaves.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECOGNIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · recognize in British English. or recognise (ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪz ) verb (transitive) 1. to perceive (a person, creature, or thing) to be the same as or belong to the same class as something previously seen or known; know again. 2. to accept or be aware of (a fact, duty, problem, etc) to recognize necessity. 3.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › recognizeRecognize Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   verb. recognized, recognizes, recognizing. To be aware of as something or someone known before, or as the same as that known. To recognize an old friend after many years. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To know by some detail, as of appearance; identify. To recognize a butterfly by its coloring. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › recognizeRecognize - definition of recognize by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To know to be something that has been perceived before: recognize a face. 2. To know or identify from past experience or knowledge: recognize hostility. 3. To perceive or show acceptance of the validity or reality of: recognizes the concerns of the tenants. 4. To permit to address a meeting: The club's president recognized the new member. 5.