recognize vs shake hands

recognize and shake hands both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recognize	No	No	Yes	No
shake hands	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shake hands is a hyponym of recognize; that is, shake hands is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recognize:

recognize: express greetings upon meeting someone
shake hands: take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation

Other hyponyms of recognize include bob, curtsy, salute, present, salute, salute, hail, herald, receive, welcome, say farewell, bid, wish.

recognize (verb)	shake hands (verb)
perceive to be the same	take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
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
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

recognize vs shake hands

recognize and shake hands both are verbs.

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