Verb

• S: (v) recognize#9 (recognize%2:41:01::), recognise#1 (recognise%2:41:01::) (show approval or appreciation of) "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
• S: (v) accredit#1 (accredit%2:41:00::), recognize#5 (recognize%2:41:00::), recognise#2 (recognise%2:41:00::) (grant credentials to) "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
• S: (v) spot#2 (spot%2:39:02::), recognize#3 (recognize%2:39:01::), recognise#3 (recognise%2:39:01::), distinguish#2 (distinguish%2:39:00::), discern#1 (discern%2:39:00::), pick out#2 (pick_out%2:39:00::), make out#1 (make_out%2:39:00::), tell apart#1 (tell_apart%2:39:00::) (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"
• S: (v) greet#1 (greet%2:32:00::), recognize#6 (recognize%2:32:01::), recognise#4 (recognise%2:32:01::) (express greetings upon meeting someone)
• S: (v) acknowledge#4 (acknowledge%2:32:01::), recognize#7 (recognize%2:32:00::), recognise#5 (recognise%2:32:00::) (express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for) "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
• S: (v) recognize#2 (recognize%2:31:01::), recognise#6 (recognise%2:31:01::), realize#1 (realize%2:31:01::), realise#5 (realise%2:31:01::), agnize#1 (agnize%2:31:00::), agnise#1 (agnise%2:31:00::) (be fully aware or cognizant of)
• S: (v) recognize#4 (recognize%2:31:00::), recognise#7 (recognise%2:31:00::) (perceive to be the same)
• S: (v) acknowledge#6 (acknowledge%2:31:09::), recognize#1 (recognize%2:31:02::), recognise#8 (recognise%2:31:02::), know#6 (know%2:31:06::) (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"