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recognize

/ˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪz/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. verb

    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

  2. verb

    be fully aware or cognizant of

  3. verb

    detect with the senses

    The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards

  4. verb

    perceive to be the same

  5. verb

    grant credentials to

    The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution

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