| Main Entry: |
recognize |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
acknowledge, understand; |
Synonyms: |
admit,
agree,
allow,
appreciate, approve accept,
assent, avow, be aware of,
comprehend,
concede,
confess,
grant,
greet,
honor,
make,
own,
perceive,
realize,
respect,
salute,
sanction,
see
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| Notes: |
the use of 'appreciate' should involve valuing something or understanding it sympathetically, and when there is no value or sympathy, use 'recognize' or 'understand'; appreciate first meant 'set at a price; appraised' |
Antonyms: |
disapprove, misunderstand
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