RECOGNISE

acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know

(verb) 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

(verb) perceive to be the same

recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise

(verb) be fully aware or cognizant of

acknowledge, recognize, recognise

(verb) express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; “We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”

greet, recognize, recognise

(verb) express greetings upon meeting someone

spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart

(verb) 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”

accredit, recognize, recognise

(verb) grant credentials to; “The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution”; “recognize an academic degree”

recognize, recognise

(verb) show approval or appreciation of; “My work is not recognized by anybody!”; “The best student was recognized by the Dean”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

recognise (third-person singular simple present recognises, present participle recognising, simple past and past participle recognised)

(non-Oxford British spelling) Alternative form of recognize

Anagrams

• cinegoers, congeries

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

28 June 2025

ALLERGIC

(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”


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