Canadian English Meaning of recognize

recognize

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Definitions and Meaning of recognize in English

Wordnet

recognize (v)

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

be fully aware or cognizant of

detect with the senses

perceive to be the same

grant credentials to

express greetings upon meeting someone

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

show approval or appreciation of

Webster

recognize (v. t.)

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

To avow knowledge of; to allow that one knows; to consent to admit, hold, or the like; to admit with a formal acknowledgment; as, to recognize an obligation; to recognize a consul.

To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like.

To show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial.

To review; to reexamine.

To reconnoiter.

Webster

recognize (v. i.)

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

FAQs About the word recognize

recognize

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority, be fully aware or cognizant of, detect with the senses, perceive to be the same, grant

appreciate,understand,decipher,Grasp,know,realise,see,understand,apprehend,assimilate

miss,misunderstand,misinterpret,Misinterpret,misread,mistake,misunderstand,misconceive,misperceive

recognization => recognition, recognizance => Recognisance, recognizably => (recognisably), recognizable => recognizable, recognizability => recognisability,