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



RESET



Word of the Day

28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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