recognize
/ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/
To match to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing; To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration; To acknowledge or consider
- he/she/it
- recognizes
- past participle
- recognized
Meanings
- 1
To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing
I almost didn't recognize you.
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You recognize her, don't you?
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- 2
To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration
- 3
To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property)
- 4
To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in
- 5
To show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc
- 6
To review; to examine againrare
- 7
To reconnoiterrare
- 8
To have the property to bind to specific antigensrare
- 9
to cognize againrare