recognise vs think

think vs recognise

recognise is not a noun while think is a noun.

recognise and think both are verbs.

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

As verbs, think is a hypernym of recognise; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than recognise:

recognise: perceive to be the same
think: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

Other hypernyms of recognise include call back, call up, recall, recollect, remember, retrieve.

recognise (noun)	think (noun)
	an instance of deliberate thinking

recognise (verb)	think (verb)
perceive to be the same	bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
be fully aware or cognizant of	use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	judge or regard; look upon; judge
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for	recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
express greetings upon meeting someone	expect, believe, or suppose
detect with the senses	have in mind as a purpose
grant credentials to	be capable of conscious thought
show approval or appreciation of	focus one's attention on a certain state
	decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
	ponder; reflect on, or reason about
	have or formulate in the mind
	dispose the mind in a certain way
	imagine or visualize

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