recognise
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- IPA /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/
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recognise verb
- To 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.”
- To 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.”
- (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.”
- To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in.
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realiseacknowledgementrecognisedidentifynoteagreerealizeunderstandrecognitionrecognizeseeperceiverecognizableknowremembercomprehend
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