recognize vs be

be vs recognize

recognize and be both are verbs.

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

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

recognize: exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

recognize (verb)	be (verb)
perceive to be the same	spend or use time
be fully aware or cognizant of	work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	have an existence, be extant
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for	have life, be alive
express greetings upon meeting someone	form or compose
detect with the senses	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
grant credentials to	occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
show approval or appreciation of	be identical to; be someone or something
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)	be identical or equivalent to
	represent, as of a character on stage
	be priced at
	to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

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