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recognize

Pronunciation: [ˈrɛk.əɡ.naɪz]

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Learn how to use recognize in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “identity”

(verb) to see someone or something and know who or what they are. It's like when you meet someone you haven't seen in a while, and you immediately remember them.

Example

I recognized my old teacher as soon as she walked into the room.

Example

I didn't recognize the movie star without their usual hairstyle.

Example

Do you recognize this song from the radio?

Context: “acknowledgment”

(verb) to admit that something is true or to show that you accept something as real. This is when you notice that someone worked hard or did something important.

Example

The school recognized her efforts by giving her an award.

Example

He failed to recognize the hard work that his team put in.

Example

Do you recognize the importance of teamwork in sports?

Context: “memory”

(verb) to remember something from the past when you see it again. It's like when you find a toy from your childhood and remember how much fun you had with it.

Example

I recognized my childhood toy as soon as I saw it in the box.

Example

She couldn't recognize any of the faces in the old photograph.

Example

Do you recognize any of these places we visited last summer?

How to pronounce recognize

Pronunciation: [ˈrɛk.əɡ.naɪz]

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