recognize
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
recognize
verb
recognizes;
recognized;
recognizing
recognize
verb
recognizes;
recognized;
recognizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECOGNIZE
[+ object]
1
not used in progressive tenses
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to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience
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I didn't recognize you at first with your new haircut.
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I can always recognize him from far away by/from the way he walks.
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They recognized the odor at once.
2
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to accept or be aware that (something) is true or exists
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It's important to recognize [=be aware of] your own faults.
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They started talking and quickly recognized [=realized] how much they had in common.
3
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to accept and approve of (something) as having legal or official authority
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The U.S. government has now recognized the newly formed country.
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They refused to recognize the treaty.
4
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to think of (someone or something) as being something specified
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The institute is an internationally recognized authority on eye surgery.
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Walt Whitman is recognized as one of America's great poets.
5
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to publicly give special attention or notice to (someone or something)
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They recognized her years of service with a special award.
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We want to find an appropriate way to recognize his achievements.
