verb
also Brit recognise -nizes; -nized; -nizing
[+ obj] not used in progressive tenses :to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience
to accept or be aware that (something) is true or exists
to accept and approve of (something) as having legal or official authority
to think of (someone or something) as being something specified
to publicly give special attention or notice to (someone or something)