Recognize(v. t.)
- To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of.
Recognize(v. t.)
- 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.
Recognize(v. t.)
- To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like.
Recognize(v. t.)
- To show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial.