verb
- past tense of cognise; to become aware of or perceive through thought or the senses
Usage: British spelling; formal
Examples
- She cognised the problem immediately upon reading the report.
- The researcher cognised patterns in the data that others had missed.
- He cognised the significance of the discovery only after further study.
- The committee cognised the need for immediate action.
- Students cognised the complexity of the assignment as they began working.
- The team cognised several flaws in their original plan.