1. recognise - verb
· show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
Synonym(s): recognize
Hypernym(s): prize, value, treasure, appreciate
2. recognise - verb
· grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
Synonym(s): accredit, recognize
Hypernym(s): license, licence, certify
3. recognise - 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"
Synonym(s): spot, recognize, distinguish, discern, pick_out, make_out, tell_apart
4. recognise - verb
· express greetings upon meeting someone
Hypernym(s): address, accost, come_up_to
5. recognise - verb
· express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
Synonym(s): acknowledge, recognize
Hypernym(s): thank, give_thanks
6. recognise - verb
· be fully aware or cognizant of
Synonym(s): recognize, realize, realise, agnize, agnise
Hypernym(s): know, cognize, cognise
7. recognise - verb
· perceive to be the same
Synonym(s): recognize
Hypernym(s): remember, retrieve, recall, call_back, call_up, recollect, think
8. recognise - 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"
Synonym(s): acknowledge, recognize, know
Hypernym(s): accept
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