Definition
An exclamation challenging someone to acknowledge the error of their ways—usually with the implicit threat that consequences follow if they don't wise up. A demand for self-awareness before things get real.
Example Usage
You better recognize that taking credit for someone else's work will catch up with you eventually.
Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=recognize&defid=6422)
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