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English verb: recognize | |||
| 1. | recognize (cognition) accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority | ||
| Samples | The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne. We do not recognize your gods. | ||
| Synonyms | acknowledge, know, recognise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accept | ||
| 2. | recognize (cognition) be fully aware or cognizant of | ||
| Synonyms | agnise, agnize, realise, realize, recognise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cognise, cognize, know | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | know | ||
| 3. | recognize (perception) detect with the senses | ||
| Samples | The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards. I can't make out the faces in this photograph. | ||
| Synonyms | discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, spot, tell apart | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | discriminate, resolve | ||
| Entail | comprehend, perceive | ||
| 4. | recognize (cognition) perceive to be the same | ||
| Synonyms | recognise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | call back, call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve, think | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | identify | ||
| Entail | know | ||
| 5. | recognize (social) grant credentials to | ||
| Samples | The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution. Recognize an academic degree. | ||
| Synonyms | accredit, recognise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | certify, licence, license | ||
| 6. | recognize (communication) express greetings upon meeting someone | ||
| Synonyms | greet, recognise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accost, address, come up to | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bid, bob, curtsy, hail, herald, present, receive, salute, salute, salute, say farewell, shake hands, welcome, wish | ||
| 7. | recognize (communication) express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for | ||
| Samples | We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us. | ||
| Synonyms | acknowledge, recognise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | give thanks, thank | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | appreciate | ||
| 8. | recognize (stative) exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| 9. | recognize (social) show approval or appreciation of | ||
| Samples | My work is not recognized by anybody!. The best student was recognized by the Dean. | ||
| Synonyms | recognise | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appreciate, prize, treasure, value | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | honor, honour, reward, rubricate | ||
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