recognize
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/]
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Senses
1. recognize (verb) — sense 1
Definition: To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
Example: I recognized his face immediately, although his voice was different.
2. recognize (verb) — sense 2
Definition: To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.
Example: The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday.
3. recognize (verb) — sense 3
Definition: To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).
Example: Slavery is widely recognized as immoral.
Structure of the word
Roots:- ǵneh₃ (Proto-Indo-European)
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