Third person singular present tense of cognize; he/she/it becomes aware of or knows something.
Standard English present tense conjugation of 'cognize' (Latin 'cognoscere'), matching the pattern of English verb conjugation.
This simple verb form shows how 'cognize' fits into modern English grammar, though in practice most people would say 'recognizes' or 'knows' in everyday speech.
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