recognize vs accost

recognize and accost both are verbs.

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

As verbs, accost is a hypernym of recognize; that is, accost is a word with a broader meaning than recognize:

Other hypernyms of recognize include address, come up to.

recognize (verb)	accost (verb)
perceive to be the same	approach with an offer of sexual favors
be fully aware or cognizant of	speak to someone
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
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)