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Recognize

Recognize Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Recognize? [v] accept (smeone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods" [v] perceive to be the same [v] be fully aware or cognizant of [v] express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" [v] express greetings upon meeting someone [v] detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph" [v] grant credentials to; "recognize a new educational institution"l "recognize an academic degree" [v] show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Recognize: accredit \| acknowledge \| acknowledge \| agnise \| agnize \| discern \| distinguish \| greet \| know \| make out \| pick out \| realise \| realize \| recognise \| recognise \| recognise \| recognise \| tell apart Related Terms \| Find terms related to Recognize: See Also \| accept \| accost \| address \| appreciate \| appreciate \| bid \| bob \| call back \| call up \| certify \| cognise \| cognize \| come up to \| comprehend \| curtsy \| discriminate \| give thanks \| hail \| herald \| honor \| honour \| identify \| licence \| license \| perceive \| present \| prize \| recall \| receive \| recollect \| remember \| resolve \| retrieve \| reward \| rubricate \| salute \| say farewell \| shake hands \| thank \| think \| treasure \| value \| welcome \| wish \| wring hands Recognize In Webster's Dictionary \Rec"ognize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recognized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Recognizing}.] [From {Recognizance}; see {Cognition}, and cf. {Reconnoiter}.] [Written also {recognise}.] 1. To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of. Speak, vassal; recognize thy sovereign queen. --Harte. 2. 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. 3. To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like. 4. To show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial. 5. To review; to re["e]xamine. [Obs.] --South. 6. To reconnoiter. [Obs.] --R. Monro. Syn: To acknowledge; avow; confess; own; allow; concede. See {Acknowledge}. \Rec"ognize\, v. i. (Law) To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A, B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. [Written also {recognise}.] Note: In legal usage in the United States the second syllable is often accented.

Recognize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Recognize?

[v] accept (smeone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
[v] perceive to be the same
[v] be fully aware or cognizant of
[v] express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
[v] express greetings upon meeting someone
[v] detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
[v] grant credentials to; "recognize a new educational institution"l "recognize an academic degree"
[v] show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"

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Recognize In Webster's Dictionary

\Rec"og*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recognized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Recognizing}.] [From {Recognizance}; see
{Cognition}, and cf. {Reconnoiter}.] [Written also
{recognise}.]
1. To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person
   or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge
   of.

         Speak, vassal; recognize thy sovereign queen.
                                               --Harte.

2. 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.

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

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

5. To review; to re["e]xamine. [Obs.] --South.

6. To reconnoiter. [Obs.] --R. Monro.

Syn: To acknowledge; avow; confess; own; allow; concede. See
     {Acknowledge}.


\Rec"og*nize\, v. i. (Law)
To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal;
as, A, B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. [Written
also {recognise}.]

Note: In legal usage in the United States the second syllable
      is often accented.

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