accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods" 同义词:acknowledge, recognize, know
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" 同义词:acknowledge, recognize
express greetings upon meeting someone 同义词:greet, recognize
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" 同义词:spot, recognize, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apart
grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree" 同义词:accredit, recognize
show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" 同义词:recognize