cognize

verb

käg-ˈnīz How to pronounce cognize (audio)
Definition of cognizenext
as in to know
to have a clear idea of the philosopher's claim that we can never cognize—in a fundamental sense—anything

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Recent Examples of cognize As a social networking platform, individuals should cognize the importance of having a fully complete and impressive profile. — Robin Ryan, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognize
  1. know
  2. understand
  3. comprehend
  4. recognize
  5. decipher
  6. see
  7. grasp
  8. appreciate
Verb
  • The findings from the 2017 eclipse suggested another explanation, known as the diffraction-interference, might be responsible for shadow bands.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Raquel’s battling that same thing of just not really knowing how, but wanting to be in her version of being a good mom.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of know
Verb
  • Furthermore, understanding compensation gaps helps identify valuable expertise and actionable development paths.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Not necessarily having control of it, but understanding what Kanan did and how this was going to come back to him.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of understand
Verb
  • Bible said what investigators found on Luke Poteete's phone is difficult to comprehend.
    — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Dodson, after all, was the green-dot guy (the person who gets the calls from the sideline), something that can be rather difficult for a rookie to immediately comprehend.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of comprehend
Verb
  • Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards recognized several standout properties, with Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, earning the top spot among international wellness retreats for more than a decade.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The family’s case was rejected — despite being first and second generation, and despite Pedro Monasterios and his children having been recognized as citizens just a few years earlier.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor When an air quality alert pops up on the radar, deciphering its implications is crucial.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 30 July 2026
  • The discovery began in 2024, when a representative of the monastery's preservation association asked Tornau to decipher the manuscript.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of decipher
Verb
  • Wednesday's meeting saw more than 60 members of the public address the AQMD board to explain how the ongoing situation has affected them.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Washington hasn’t seen a race like this since Thomas Jefferson helped mark America’s 25th birthday on July 4, 1801.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Lynskey suggests that there might be some way to grasp the significance of events like the unprecedented wildfires in Europe without giving in to dread.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Casemiro grasped his new pink and black jersey while standing on the pitch at Inter Miami's Nu Stadium.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of grasp
Verb
  • Such interactions suggest that primates may possess a broader capacity for social flexibility, curiosity and tolerance towards other species than researchers previously appreciated.
    — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Now healthy and wearing pads for the first time in close to a year, Trice is giving Stefanski plenty to evaluate — and appreciate.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciate

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“Cognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognize. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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