Definition: cognize

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

cognize
     v : be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of
         information; possess knowledge or information about; "I
         know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to
         know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time" [syn:
         know] [ant: ignore]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Cognize \Cog"nize\, v. t. [Cf. Cognizant, Recognize.]
   To know or perceive; to recognize.

         The reasoning faculty can deal with no facts until they
         are cognized by it.                      --H. Spencer.