rec·og·nize  /ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz/
1. 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"
synset: acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know
2. be fully aware or cognizant of
synset: recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise
3. 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"
synset: spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick_out, make_out, tell_apart
5. grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
synset: accredit, recognize, recognise
6. express greetings upon meeting someone
synset: greet, recognize, recognise
7. express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
synset: acknowledge, recognize, recognise
8. exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
synset: recognize
9. show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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