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recognize
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1 Other spellings
2 Pronunciation
3 Verb
3.1 Synonyms
3.2 Antonyms
3.3 Related words
Other spellings
recognise (UK)
Pronunciation
IPA: /ˈɹɛkəgnaɪz/
SAMPA: /"rEk@gnaIz/Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: re‧cog‧nize
Verb
Plain form | Third-person singular | Past tense | Past participle | Present participle |
- If you recognize something, you realize what it is.
- I don't recognize him. Is he a friend of yours?
- If something is recognized, it is accepted.
- You have to recognize that you can't be right all the time.
- The government refused to recognize his passport.
- He's generally recognized as the person who made the first radio.
- If something is recognized, it is given an award.
- John was recognized for his achievements as a scientist.
Synonyms
realize / realise
Antonyms
- overlook
- reject
- dispute
Related words
- recognition
recognisable / recognizable
unrecognisable / unrecognizable
recognisably / recognizably
unrecognised / unrecognized
Categories:
- BNC1 headwords
- Verbs
- Regular verbs
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