remember vs recognise

recognise vs remember

remember and recognise both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of remember include know, recognize, brush up, refresh, review.

remember (verb)	recognise (verb)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection	perceive to be the same
keep in mind for attention or consideration	be fully aware or cognizant of
recapture the past; indulge in memories	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
exercise, or have the power of, memory	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony	express greetings upon meeting someone
mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship	detect with the senses
mention favorably, as in prayer	grant credentials to
show appreciation to	show approval or appreciation of

Difference between remember and recognise

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