1. (

• acknowledge ,
• recognize ,
• recognise ,
• know ,

) 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" ;

2. (

• recognize ,
• recognise ,
• realize ,
• realise ,
• agnize ,
• agnise

) be fully aware or cognizant of ;

3. (

• spot ,
• recognize ,
• recognise ,
• distinguish ,
• discern ,
• pick_out ,
• make_out ,
• tell_apart

) 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" ;

4. (

• recognize ,
• recognise

) perceive to be the same ;

5. (

• accredit ,
• recognize ,
• recognise

) grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree" ;

6. (

• greet ,
• recognize ,
• recognise ,

) express greetings upon meeting someone ;

7. (

• acknowledge ,
• recognize ,
• recognise

) express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" ;

8. (

• recognize

) exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) ;

9. (

• recognize ,
• recognise ,

) show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" ;