Recognize
/rˈɛkəˌɡnaɪz/
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Definition
(verb) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
Sentence Examples
I wonder if she will recognize me after all those years.
Not having seen him before, I'll not be able to recognize him.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government was slow to ____ the severity of the crisis and delayed its response.