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Term: Recognize

Definition:

Verb: To acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of something or someone; to identify or know someone or something from a previous encounter.

Senses:

1. To acknowledge or accept the presence, validity, or authority of something or someone.
2. To identify, recall, or remember someone or something from a previous encounter or experience.

Usages:

Sense 1 - To acknowledge or accept:

Example 1: It is important to recognize the efforts of your employees to boost their morale.

Example 2: The international community recognizes the legitimacy of the newly elected government.

Example 3: I hope the court will recognize the injustice that has been done.

Sense 2 - To identify or recall:

Example 1: Despite not seeing each other for decades, they immediately recognized each other at the reunion.

Example 2: You might not recognize him without his long hair.

Example 3: I couldn't recognize the place as it had changed dramatically over the years.

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