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RECOGNIZE
- to identify as known or experienced before [v RECOGNIZED, RECOGNIZING, RECOGNIZES]
- Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again
- Identify from knowledge of appearance or character
- (of a computer or other machine) Automatically identify and respond correctly to (a sound, printed character, etc.)
- to cognize again [v RECOGNIZED, RECOGNIZES, RECOGNIZING]
- Acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of
- Officially regard (a qualification) as valid or proper
- Grant diplomatic recognition to (a country or government)
- Show official appreciation of; reward formally
- (of a person presiding at a meeting or debate) Call on (someone) to speak