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to recognize
01
to know who a person or what an object is, because we have heard, seen, etc. them before
Transitive: to recognize sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
recognize
3rd person singular
recognizes
Present participle
recognizing
Past simple
recognized
Past participle
recognized
Examples
I immediately recognized her voice on the phone.
02
to acknowledge or accept someone or something as having a certain status or position
Transitive: to recognize sb as sth
Examples
The council officially recognized him as a member of the board.
03
to completely understand, acknowledge, or become aware of the existence, validity, or importance of something
Transitive: to recognize sth
Examples
She quickly recognized the need for better communication within the team.
04
to identify someone or something based on a distinguishing feature, like appearance or voice
Transitive: to recognize sb/sth
Examples
They recognized the landmark from their last trip.
05
to officially express gratitude or appreciation of someone's deeds or achievements
Transitive: to recognize a person or their actions
Examples
The school recognized her efforts by awarding her the Student of the Year title.
06
to identify or greet someone you know, especially when you meet them unexpectedly
Transitive: to recognize sb
Examples
He recognized the customer as soon as she entered the shop.
07
to officially record a transaction as happening in a specific time frame
Transitive: to recognize a transaction
Examples
The accountant recognized the sale as part of this quarter’s financial report.
08
to detect or respond to a specific substance, such as an antigen
Transitive: to recognize an antigen or substance
Examples
The immune system recognizes the virus by identifying its unique antigens.
Lexical Tree
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