Derecognize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To choose not to recognize; especially, to choose no longer to recognize. transitive
  2. 2
    cause to be no longer approved or accepted wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
decertifydecertifyderecognise

Etymology

From de- + recognize.

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