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- pronunciation:
- re
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naIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
recognizes, recognizing, recognized |
| definition 1: |
to identify (someone or something) from previous experience or contact with that person or thing.
She recognized him as her former neighbor.I couldn't recognize Andrew in his Halloween costume.- synonyms:
- place
- antonyms:
- mistake
- similar words:
- distinguish, identify, know, recall, recollect, remember, spot
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| definition 2: |
to be able to distinguish what something is based on knowledge of the features or characteristics of that thing.
I recognize real gold when I see it.They recognized the hero from his picture in the newspaper.- synonyms:
- know
- similar words:
- distinguish, recall, recollect, remember
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| definition 3: |
to admit, understand, or accept as true.
He recognized his mistake and worked to correct it.- synonyms:
- acknowledge
- antonyms:
- ignore
- similar words:
- appreciate, credit, identify with, realize, respect, see, understand
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| related words: |
accept, apprehend, approve, believe, concede, observe, perceive |
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| derivations: |
recognizable (adj.), recognizably (adv.) |
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