| Verb | 1. | recognise - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" Synonyms: recognize |
| 2. | recognise - grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree" | |
| 3. | recognise - 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" | |
| 4. | recognise - express greetings upon meeting someone | |
| 5. | recognise - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" Synonyms: acknowledge, recognize | |
| 6. | recognise - be fully aware or cognizant of | |
| 7. | recognise - perceive to be the same Synonyms: recognize | |
| 8. | recognise - 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" |
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