Meaning
To recognise; to acknowledge.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin gnōscō Latin nōscō Latin agnōscōbor. English agnize Borrowed from Latin agnōscō.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
recognizerecogniserealizerealiseagnise
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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