Simple meaning
What does Recognize mean?
Recognize means know something because you have seen it before.
Dictionary definition
To identify someone or something because you know it already.
Example sentences
Recognize in a sentence
easy
In class, we used recognize to explain our answer.
medium
Good readers use recognize when they compare clues in a passage.
hard
The story asks students to use recognize to judge which choice is most fair.
Synonyms
Words like Recognize
reasonUse for thinking based on evidence.
understandUse for clear meaning in your mind.
Antonyms
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Word family
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Base word
recognize
verb
recognize
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does recognize mean in context?
Recognize means recognize means know something because you have seen it before.
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