recognizing

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: rec-og-niz-ing (4)

English Definition

Identifying someone or something from having encountered them before; acknowledging.

Example Sentence

He was recognizing his friend in the crowd.

US IPA /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/