Dictionary Check: recognize

"recognize" is a valid word!

Scrabble 21 points
Words with Friends 24 points

Definition

verb

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority

Example: "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"
verb

be fully aware or cognizant of

verb

detect with the senses

Example: "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"
verb

perceive to be the same

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verb

grant credentials to

Example: "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"
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verb

express greetings upon meeting someone

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