Definition: 1. To know who somebody is or what something is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them or it before. 2. To admit or to be aware that something exists or is true. 3. Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority. 4. Be fully aware or cognizant of. 5. Detect with the senses. 6. Perceive to be the same. 7. Grant credentials to.
Use 'recognize' in a sentence:
1. The opposition parties do not recognize the political legitimacy of his government.
2. His services to the state were recognized with the award of a knighthood.
3. I didn't recognize him ─ he's grown a beard.
4. They are each recognized specialists in their respective fields.
5. The book is now recognized as a classic.
6. The bird is easily recognized in flight by the black band at the end of its tail.
7. She looked so haunted, I almost didn't recognize her.
8. I recognized him as soon as he came in the room.
9. I recognized her the instant I saw her.
10. He had changed to such an extent that I no longer recognized him.
11. They recognize the urgency of righting the economy.
12. Many doctors recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine.
13. That's what we've learned, and public policy should recognize that.
14. I found it flattering that he still recognized me after all these years.
15. We need to recognize the seriousness of the problem.
16. I recognize the tune but I can't put a name to it.
17. Do you recognize this tune?
18. I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard.
19. I mean, how do researchers know if elephants or chimps recognize themselves?
20. It has a wry dryness you won't recognize.
21. The Americans recognize that the U.N. can be the channel for greater diplomatic activity.
22. He became delirious and couldn't recognize people.
23. They collectively decided to recognize the changed situation.
24. Pictures are scanned into a form of digital information that computers can recognize.
25. He walked along in the shadows hoping no one would recognize him.
26. The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.
27. The fusty old establishment refused to recognize the demand for popular music.
28. They just don't recognize it right now as particularly valuable.
29. Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him?
30. The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me.
31. I recognized him by his walk.
32. We recognized that the task was not straightforward.
33. I recognized her by her red hair.
34. I recognized a few of the other people.
35. Drugs were not recognized as a problem then.
36. We recognize the necessity for a written agreement.
37. He is recognized to be their natural leader.
38. The machine can recognize handwritten characters and turn them into printed text.
39. I recognize you. Aren't you on television?
40. The college is not an officially recognized English language school.
41. She saw me, recognized me and cut me dead.
42. The hospital is recognized as a centre of excellence in research and teaching.
43. I don't know the title but I recognize the tune.
44. I recognize my own shortcomings.
45. Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing.
46. He is used to being recognized in the street.
47. It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary.
48. The new law released employers from their obligation to recognize unions.
49. He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him.
50. You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins.
51. Circle the words on this list that you recognize.
