rec·og·nize also Brit rec·og·nise 
/ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪz/ verb
rec·og·niz·es; rec·og·nized; rec·og·niz·ing /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 not used in progressive tenses : to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience
▪ I didn't recognize you at first with your new haircut. ▪ I can always recognize him from far away by/from the way he walks. ▪ They recognized the odor at once. 2 : to accept or be aware that (something) is true or exists
▪ It's important to recognize [=be aware of] your own faults. ▪ They started talking and quickly recognized [=realized] how much they had in common. 3 : to accept and approve of (something) as having legal or official authority
▪ The U.S. government has now recognized the newly formed country. ▪ They refused to recognize the treaty. 4 : to think of (someone or something) as being something specified
▪ The institute is an internationally recognized authority on eye surgery. ▪ Walt Whitman is recognized as one of America's great poets. 5 : to publicly give special attention or notice to (someone or something)
▪ They recognized her years of service with a special award. ▪ We want to find an appropriate way to recognize his achievements.
▪ I didn't recognize you at first with your new haircut. ▪ I can always recognize him from far away by/from the way he walks. ▪ They recognized the odor at once.
▪ It's important to recognize [=be aware of] your own faults. ▪ They started talking and quickly recognized [=realized] how much they had in common.
▪ The U.S. government has now recognized the newly formed country. ▪ They refused to recognize the treaty.
▪ The institute is an internationally recognized authority on eye surgery. ▪ Walt Whitman is recognized as one of America's great poets.
▪ They recognized her years of service with a special award. ▪ We want to find an appropriate way to recognize his achievements.
— rec·og·niz·able also Brit rec·og·nis·able /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪzəbəl/ adjective [more recognizable; most recognizable]
▪ She has one of the most recognizable faces in the movie industry. ▪ The bird is easily recognizable because of its bright red feathers.
/ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪzəbəl/ adjective [more recognizable; most recognizable] ▪ She has one of the most recognizable faces in the movie industry. ▪ The bird is easily recognizable because of its bright red feathers.
— rec·og·niz·ably also Brit rec·og·nis·ably /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪzəbli/ adverb
▪ recognizably different versions
/ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪzəbli/ adverb ▪ recognizably different versions
