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recognize

/rɛɡˈnɪsaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does recognize mean?

verb

To acknowledge or understand something as being something or someone. To identify or distinguish something as being something or someone.

Example

"She recognized the voice on the phone as her old friend."

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