detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"