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."mindhumanpersonsensationChat 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."lawpoliticsgovernmentbusinessrightstateorganizationChat 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."mindphilosophybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in."The teacher is recognizing the student's hard work by giving her a good grade. "mindhumanphilosophysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo show formal appreciation of, as with an award, commendation etc."His services were recognized in a testimonial."achievementvalueactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo review; to examine again."The doctor is recognizing the patient's file to check for changes in their condition. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reconnoiter."The scout was recognizing the terrain ahead before the rest of the troop advanced. "militaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have the property to bind to specific antigens."The antibody is recognizing and binding to the virus, preventing it from infecting other cells. "biologybiochemistrymedicinephysiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cognize again"After many years, I am recognizing my childhood friend, even though she looks very different now. "mindactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
