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)