accost vs recognise

accost and recognise both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of accost include greet, recognize, approach.

accost (verb)	recognise (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors	perceive to be the same
speak to someone	be fully aware or cognizant of
	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
	express greetings upon meeting someone
	detect with the senses
	grant credentials to
	show approval or appreciation of