recognize

verbs

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"
acknowledge, know, recognise, recognize
be fully aware or cognizant of
agnise, agnize, realise, realize, recognise, recognize
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"
discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart
perceive to be the same
recognise, recognize
is derived from
recognition
grant credentials to
"The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
accredit, recognise, recognize
express greetings upon meeting someone
greet, recognise, recognize
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
"We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
acknowledge, recognise, recognize
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
recognize
is a type of (narrower)
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
"John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
be
show approval or appreciation of
"My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
recognise, recognize