accept vs recognise

recognise vs accept

accept and recognise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accept	No	No	Yes	No
recognise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recognise is a hyponym of accept; that is, recognise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accept:

accept: consider or hold as true
recognise: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

Other hyponyms of accept include acknowledge, know, recognize, adopt, embrace, espouse, sweep up, believe, receive, approbate, reconcile, resign, submit, acknowledge, take a bow, abide by, honor, honour, observe, respect.

accept (verb)	recognise (verb)
consider or hold as true	perceive to be the same
react favorably to; consider right and proper	be fully aware or cognizant of
tolerate or accommodate oneself to	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to	express greetings upon meeting someone
receive willingly something given or offered	detect with the senses
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person	grant credentials to
admit into a group or community	show approval or appreciation of
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take

Difference between accept and recognise

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