verb🔗ShareTo match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing."I recognised his face immediately."mindhumanpersonsensationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration."The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday."politicslawstategovernmentbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(or with clause) To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property)."I recognize that my behaviour has been unacceptable."attitudecommunicationsocietypoliticsphilosophybusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in."After years of practice, the pianist recognised the subtle nuances in Chopin's music. "mindqualityabilityactionbeingprocesshumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc."His services were recognized in a testimonial."achievementorganizationbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo review; to examine again."The teacher recognised the student's test after she claimed there was a grading error. "actionbusinessorganizationprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo have the property to bind to specific antigens."The antibody recognised the virus, triggering an immune response. "medicinephysiologybiochemistrybiologyscienceorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNotable; distinguished; honored."The recognised author visited our school to give a reading. "achievementpersonvaluequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading