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."mindhumanpersonChat 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."lawpoliticsgovernmentbusinessvalueChat 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."mindphilosophyattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in."The teacher recognizes the student's potential and encourages her to try harder. "mindphilosophyhumanbeingabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc."His services were recognized in a testimonial."achievementvalueculturesocietyactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo review; to examine again."The teacher recognizes the student's essay after finding similarities to online sources. "actionprocessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reconnoiter."The scout recognizes the terrain ahead before the rest of the team advances. "actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have the property to bind to specific antigens."The antibody recognizes and binds to the virus, marking it for destruction by the immune system. "medicinebiologybiochemistryphysiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cognize again"Even though she's wearing a mask, her friend recognizes her by her bright blue backpack. "mindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
