Credit and Recognize

Credit

Credit verb - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.

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Recognize and credit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recognize" instead a verb "Credit".

Recognize verb - To show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration.

Usage example: an awards banquet to recognize local heroes

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Credit and recognize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Credit" instead a verb "Recognize".

talent	credit talent	recognize talent
power	credit power	recognize power
man	credit man	recognize man
guy	credit guy	recognize guy
Other words: someone, parts, characters, version, song, existence.

To Fred's credit, he does apologize, and comes up with a new nickname ("Stretch") to recognize how far Mark has come.

Source: Film / Madhouse
Even though Lewis has been given equal credit on all of his songs, 9 out of 10 people will only recognize the former.

Source: Face Of The Band / Hip-Hop
To his credit, Stalin was able to recognize that maybe Tukhachevskiy had actually had a point.

Source: World War II / War In Europe And Africa

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