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
  • Cape Verde 40-year-old goalkeeper Josimar Jose Evora Dias, also known as Vozinha, became a fan favorite along the way.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of know
Verb
  • When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • However, it is rarely used on mainstream weather maps and by TV meteorologists, who favor the heat index that has long reigned supreme and is easily understood by the public.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of understand
Verb
  • No individual can comprehend the complexity of today's environment alone.
    — Klaus Schwab, Time, 2 July 2026
  • To do it more than 80 times in competitions all over the country, as Riles has, is hard to comprehend.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of comprehend
Verb
  • Your health can depend on recognizing the warning signs of too much heat and knowing how to act.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • This avian bystander may have recognized a fellow bird of prey in Coriolanus, whose role in the Roman ecosystem is necessary yet not fit for all purposes in a young democracy beset with growing pains.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • In 2023, the Vesuvius Challenge made its first award for deciphering the first letters, and the following year, the project awarded the grand prize of $700,000 for producing the first readable text.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
  • On Thursday, the University of Kentucky announced a new $1 million prize to anyone able to decipher a complete scroll, a feat the researchers once considered impossible, by June next year.
    — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Definition of decipher
Verb
  • As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Cooper, who had not watched Power, couldn’t grasp the enormity of the casting at the time, but was excited by the challenge of building Jarita’s origin story.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • And grasping Muskism is crucial for understanding not just the man, but the world that made him.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of grasp
Verb
  • Caparelli-Ruff said the office appreciated working with the County Board to receive bipartisan support for school safety improvements.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • In Texas, appreciating the process of patriotism Rodney Ellis will celebrate at picnics around his precinct in Houston with barbecue pork ribs and ice tea, and a heaping helping of worry about the nation's future.
    — Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of appreciate

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“Cognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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