recognizing

1. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authorityExamples: "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"Synonyms: acknowledge, know, recognise, recognize

2. be fully aware or cognizant ofSynonyms: agnise, agnize, realise, realize, recognise, recognize

3. detect with the sensesExamples: "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"Synonyms: discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart

4. perceive to be the sameSynonyms: recognise, recognize

5. grant credentials toExamples: "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"Synonyms: accredit, recognise, recognize

6. express greetings upon meeting someoneSynonyms: greet, recognise, recognize