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recognize

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɛkəgnaɪz/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rekəg nīz′)

Inflections of 'recognize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
recognizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
recognizing
v pres p (US & UK)
recognized
v past (US & UK)
recognized
v past p (US & UK)

recognize
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Sense: Verb: know by sight, etc.
Synonyms:
recognise (UK), remember Collocations, identify, know Collocations, place Collocations, be familiar with, be acquainted with, make out, distinguish Collocations, verify Collocations, sight Collocations, see Collocations, perceive Collocations, notice Collocations
Sense: Verb: understand
Synonyms:
recognise (UK), understand Collocations, grasp Collocations, register Collocations, get Collocations, catch on to (informal), cotton on to (informal), discern, twig Collocations (slang), see Collocations, appreciate Collocations, perceive Collocations, be aware of, have knowledge of
Sense: Verb: acknowledge
Synonyms:
recognise (UK), acknowledge Collocations, appreciate Collocations, realize Collocations, realise (UK), accept Collocations, allow Collocations, grant Collocations, admit Collocations, know Collocations, concede, agree Collocations
Sense: Verb: acknowledge legality of a government
Synonyms:
recognise (UK), sanction Collocations, approve Collocations, accredit, warrant Collocations, acknowledge Collocations, endorse Collocations, exchange diplomatic representatives with, have diplomatic relations with, extend formal recognition to, extend de jure recognition to, extend de facto recognition to

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