Collocations with "recognize"

To acknowledge or be aware that a difficult situation exists.

To legally acknowledge a personal union, like a same-sex union.

To acknowledge the great scale or seriousness of a situation.

To officially accept the legitimacy of a new republic (often used as 'recognize sth as a republic').

to understand and accept that something is an injustice

to be aware of and accept that a weakness or fault exists

To acknowledge or accept the pointlessness of something.

To know and accept that something is true or important without it being stated.

to accept or admit that something is true or real after it has happened

To be able to identify whose signature it is.

To officially accept and classify a particular type of animal as a distinct breed.

to know what a particular landmark is when you see it