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."mindhumanpersonbeingsensationChat 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."stategovernmentpoliticslawbusinesssocietyChat 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."mindphilosophysocietyhumanbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in."The teacher recognises talent in her students even when they don't see it themselves. "mindhumansensationbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc."His services were recognized in a testimonial."achievementvalueactionculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo review; to examine again."The manager recognises the contract before signing it to ensure all the details are correct. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reconnoiter."The drone recognises the area before the rescue team moves in. "actionmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have the property to bind to specific antigens."The antibody recognises and binds to the virus, helping the body fight the infection. "medicinebiologyphysiologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
