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recognizes

verb
SayREK-uhg-nyz-iz/ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz.ɪz/

UK spellingrecognises

1 meaning of recognizes

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of recognize. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She recognizes her old teacher across the crowded room.

    The phone recognizes your face and unlocks by itself.

    Note

recognizes is a form of recognize

recognize, verb: To know someone or something because you have seen, heard, or met them before. Full entry

Forms
recognizerecognizes he/she/itrecognizing -ing formrecognized past tense, past participle
Spelling
recognize → recognizes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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