1. 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.