recognize

recognize (http://definr.com/recognize)

     v 1: discern; "His greed knew no limits" [syn: acknowledge, recognise,
           know]
     2: be fully aware or cognizant of [syn: recognise, realize,
         realise, agnize, agnise]
     3: detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked
        out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I
        can't make out the faces in this photograph" [syn: recognise,
         distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, {tell
        apart}]
     4: perceive to be the same [syn: recognise]
     5: grant credentials to; as of educational institutions [syn: accredit,
         recognise]
     6: express greetings upon meeting someone [syn: greet, recognise]
     7: express obligation for [syn: acknowledge, recognise]
     8: show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized
        by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the
        Dean" [syn: recognise]