Word

recognize, v.
(recognized, recognizes, recognizing)
freq. cnt. 107

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 43 freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 10

acknowledge know recognise recognize

sample sentences

"The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"
"We do not recognize your gods"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acknowledgment acknowledgment

semantic pointers

hypernym

be fully aware or cognizant of
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 80 freq. cnt.: 48 freq. cnt.: 32

agnise agnize realise realize recognise recognize

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

know, cognize, cognise

hyponym

detect with the senses
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 49 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

discern distinguish make out pick out recognise recognize spot tell apart

sample sentences

"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"
"I can't make out the faces in this photograph"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

discernible discernible discernible discernment

semantic pointers

entailment

perceive, comprehend

hyponym

resolve discriminate

perceive to be the same
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

recognise recognize

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

remember, recall, think, recollect, call back, call up, retrieve

entailment

hyponym

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

acknowledge recognise recognize

sample sentences

"We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

thank, give thanks

hyponym

express greetings upon meeting someone
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2

greet recognise recognize

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

greeting greeter

semantic pointers

hypernym

accost, come up to, address

hyponym

shake hands curtsy, bob salute salute, present salute hail, herald welcome, receive say farewell bid, wish

grant credentials to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

accredit recognise recognize

sample sentences

"The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"
"recognize an academic degree"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

license, certify, licence

show approval or appreciation of
<verb.social>

recognise recognize

sample sentences

"My work is not recognized by anybody!"
"The best student was recognized by the Dean"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

appreciate, prize, value, treasure

hyponym

honor, honour, reward rubricate

exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
<verb.stative>

recognize

verb frames

Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

be