Adjective recognized has 2 senses
  1. accepted, recognized, recognised - generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work"
    Antonym: unacknowledged (indirect, via acknowledged)
  2. recognized, recognised - provided with a secure reputation; "a recognized authority"
    Antonym: unestablished (indirect, via established)
,Verb recognize has 9 senses
  1. acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know - accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
    --1 is one way to accept
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  2. recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise - be fully aware or cognizant of
    --2 is one way to know, cognize, cognise
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  3. recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart - detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  4. recognize, recognise - perceive to be the same
    --4 is one way to remember, retrieve, recall, call back, call up, recollect, think
    Derived form: noun recognition2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  5. accredit, recognize, recognise - grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"
    --5 is one way to license, licence, certify
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  6. greet, recognize, recognise - express greetings upon meeting someone
    --6 is one way to address, accost, come up to
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody
  7. acknowledge, recognize, recognise - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
    --7 is one way to thank, give thanks
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  8. recognize - exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
    --8 is one way to
    be
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  9. recognize, recognise - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
    --9 is one way to prize, value, treasure, appreciate
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
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