Recognize

usgb/ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
verb

Knowing who or what someone or something is.

He didn't recognize me when I saw him on the street.
Visual representation of "recognize" - Knowing who or what someone or something is

Often appears as...

  • recognize someone
  • recognize a face
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Visual Recognition

Used when you visually identify someone or something after seeing it again.

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It's amazing how babies can recognize their parents.
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Not Immediate

Sometimes it takes a moment to recognize, as memories take time to surface.

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After a long stare, he recognized his old friend.
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