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recognise

/rɛɡˈnaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does recognise mean?

verb

To acknowledge or understand something as true or real, or to identify or distinguish something as being what it is supposed to be.

Example

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

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