v.
1.accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
2.be fully aware or cognizant of
3.detect with the senses
4.perceive to be the same
5.grant credentials to
6.express greetings upon meeting someone
7.express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
8.exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
9.show approval or appreciation of
Idiom of the Day
give (someone) the brush-off
to send someone away, to ignore someone
I gave the woman the brush-off when I saw her in the supermarket.