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| Scrabble UK | (21 Points) | |
| Words With Friends | (24 Points) |
Recognize
ˈrɛkəɡnʌɪz
- identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again
"Julia hardly recognized Jill when they met"
- identify from knowledge of appearance or character
"Pat is very good at recognizing wild flowers"
- (of a computer or other machine) automatically identify and respond correctly to (a sound, printed character, etc.)
"Dr Friedman is programming his computer to recognize the shapes of strokes in the hands of various writers"
- acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of
"the defence is recognized in British law"
acknowledge accept admit concede allow grant confess own officially approve certify accredit endorse sanction put the seal of approval on- show official appreciation of; reward formally
"his work was recognized by an honorary degree from Glasgow University"
- officially regard (a qualification) as valid or proper
"these qualifications are recognized by the Department of Education"
- grant diplomatic recognition to (a country or government)
"countries which recognized East Germany"
- (of a person presiding at a meeting or debate) call on (someone) to speak