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recognized

Overview of verb recognize

1. 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")

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

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

4. recognize, recognise -- (perceive to be the same)

5. accredit, recognize, recognise -- (grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized

the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree")

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

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

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

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

Overview of adj recognized

1. accepted, recognized, recognised -- (generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work")

2. recognized, recognised -- (provided with a secure reputation; "a recognized authority")

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