Associations to the word «Recognise»

Wiktionary

RECOGNISE, verb. (transitive) To match something or someone which one currently perceives to a memory of some previous encounter with the same entity.
RECOGNISE, verb. (transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of something; treat as worthy of consideration or valid.
RECOGNISE, verb. (transitive) To acknowledge or consider as something.
RECOGNISE, verb. (transitive) To realise or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in; realise or admit that.
RECOGNISE, verb. (transitive) To give an award.

Dictionary definition

RECOGNISE, verb. Show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean".
RECOGNISE, verb. Grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree".
RECOGNISE, verb. 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".
RECOGNISE, verb. Express greetings upon meeting someone.
RECOGNISE, verb. Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us".
RECOGNISE, verb. Be fully aware or cognizant of.
RECOGNISE, verb. Perceive to be the same.
RECOGNISE, 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"; "We do not recognize your gods".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn