recognize

/หˆษนษ›kษ™naษชz/

IPA: /R EH1 K AH0 G N AY0 Z/

verb
  1. 1

    To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

    โ€œI recognised his face immediately.โ€

  2. 2

    To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.

    โ€œThe US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday.โ€

  3. 3

    (or with clause) To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).

    โ€œI recognize that my behaviour has been unacceptable.โ€

  4. 4

    To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in.

  5. 5

    To show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc.

    โ€œHis services were recognized in a testimonial.โ€

  6. 6

    To review; to examine again.

  7. 7

    To reconnoiter.

  8. 8

    To have the property to bind to specific antigens.

verb
  1. 1

    To cognize again

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/recognize