cognize Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
    know; cognise.
    • I know that the President lied to the people
    • I want to know who is winning the game!
    • I know it's time

WordNet


Cog"nize transitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Cognizant, Recognize.
Definitions
  1. To know or perceive; to recognize.
    The reasoning faculty can deal with no facts until they are cognized by it. H. Spencer.

Webster 1913