recognises
Knows upon seeing
Recognises is the British spelling of recognizes.
To recognise is to identify something or someone previously encountered: I recognised her from the photograph.
It also means to acknowledge formally or officially: The government refused to recognise the new regime.
You might recognise someone's contributions, recognise a pattern, or recognise that you were wrong.
Mentally takes in
- graspsHolds or comprehends
- realizesComes to understand
- seesPerceives with eyes
- appreciatesRecognizes merit in
perceives · fathoms · gets · follows · apprehends · discerns · interprets · registers
Discovers or notices
- discernsRecognizes through careful observation
- spotsDetects or marks
- noticesPerceives or announcements
- distinguishesRecognizes as different
pinpoints · perceives · diagnoses · deciphers · registers · places · recalls · remembers
Confirms as genuine
- verifiesConfirms as accurate
- certifiesOfficially declares true
- accreditsGrants official authorization
- legitimizesMakes officially acceptable
authorizes · approves · endorses · substantiates · attests · confirms · sanctions · ratifies
comprehends
Mentally takes in
appreciates · perceives · fathoms · gets · follows · apprehends · discerns · interprets · registers · takes in
detects
Discovers or notices
- discernsRecognizes through careful observation
- spotsDetects or marks
- noticesPerceives or announcements
distinguishes · pinpoints · perceives · diagnoses · deciphers · registers · places · recalls · remembers · picks out
authenticates
Confirms as genuine
legitimizes · authorizes · approves · endorses · substantiates · attests · confirms · sanctions · ratifies · licenses
accepts
Consents to receive
agrees · assents · affirms · confirms · endorses · ratifies · sanctions · heeds · honors · obeys
values
Principles held worthwhile
commends · praises · lauds · credits · salutes · applauds · acknowledges · thanks · treasures · prizes
recognisesmisidentifies
Incorrectly recognizes something
forgets · overlooks · confuses · mistakes · draws a blank
recognise, recognised, recognising, recognisable, recognisably