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."mindhumanpersonsensationbeingChat 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."lawpoliticsgovernmentstatesocietybusinessChat 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."mindbeingphilosophyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in."After years of practice, Maria is recognising the subtle differences in tone that indicate her boss is unhappy. "mindhumanbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc."His services were recognized in a testimonial."achievementactionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo review; to examine again."The teacher is recognising the students' essays to double-check for any errors before giving them a final grade. "actionprocessabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reconnoiter."The scout plane spent the morning recognising enemy positions before the main attack. "militaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have the property to bind to specific antigens."The antibody is recognising and binding to the virus's spike protein. "medicinebiologybiochemistryphysiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
