Definition of Recognize
Recognize
rec·og·nize
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to identify someone/something due to prior knowledge of or experience with them, to know a person due to having met them before or to know a thing due to knowing its character or appearance;
e.g. I was able to recognize the person who was standing at my door.
(verb)
to notice or acknowledge something in a formal or definite way, to accept its existence, legitimacy, or validity;
e.g. Many experts recognize this theory as the one best supported by evidence.
(verb)
to formally offer someone appreciation or reward, or to officially accept some qualification as suitable or valid;
e.g. The committee will recognize her with an award for her contributions.
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"The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist." -- Zig Ziglar
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