recognize   (Sound)

The verb recognize has 9 senses

• acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know -- (accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods")


• recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise -- (be fully aware or cognizant of)


• spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart -- (detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph")


• recognize, recognise -- (perceive to be the same)


• accredit, recognize, recognise -- (grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree")


• greet, recognize, recognise -- (express greetings upon meeting someone)


• acknowledge, recognize, recognise -- (express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us")


• recognize -- (exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate))


• recognize, recognise -- (show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean")