to recognize

Definition of to recognize in English English dictionary: recognosce; reconnoitre; reconnoiter; acknow; To give an award; To acknowledge the existence or legality of something.; treat as worthy of consideration or valid
The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday.; To cognize again; To acknowledge or consider as something; To realise or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in; realise or admit that; to recall the identity of (a person or thing); {v} to acknowledged, bound by record; Give an award; express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"; perceive to be the same be fully aware or cognizant of 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"; grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"; If people or organizations recognize something as valid, they officially accept it or approve of it. Most doctors appear to recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine France is on the point of recognizing the independence of the Baltic States. = accept; perceive to be the same; To match something or someone which one currently perceives to a memory of some previous encounter with the same entity; Acknowledge the existence or legality of something.; treat as worthy of consideration or valid; express greetings upon meeting someone; To show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial; To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of; Acknowledge or consider as something; 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"; To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars; To reconnoiter; If someone says that they recognize something, they acknowledge that it exists or that it is true. I recognize my own shortcomings Well, of course I recognize that evil exists. = acknowledge; Realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in; realize or admit that; To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like; To review; to reëxamine; exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate); Cognize again; be fully aware or cognizant of; If you recognize someone or something, you know who that person is or what that thing is. The receptionist recognized him at once A man I easily recognized as Luke's father sat with a newspaper on his lap; show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"; 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"; rec·og·nize recognizes recognizing recognized in BRIT, also use recognise; To avow knowledge of; to allow that one knows; to consent to admit, hold, or the like; to admit with a formal acknowledgment; as, to recognize an obligation; to recognize a consul; When people recognize the work that someone has done, they show their appreciation of it, often by giving that person an award of some kind. The RAF recognized him as an outstandingly able engineer Nichols was recognized by the Hall of Fame in 1949; {f} identify; identify a person or a thing seen before; acknowledge, know; admit, acknowledge as true (also recognise)