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acknowledge
[ ak-nol-ij ]
verb (used with object)
- to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of:
to acknowledge one's mistakes.
- to show or express recognition or realization of:
to acknowledge an acquaintance by nodding.
- to recognize the authority, validity, or claims of:
The students acknowledged the authority of the student council.
- to show or express appreciation or gratitude for:
to acknowledge a favor.
- to indicate or make known the receipt of:
to acknowledge a letter.
- to take notice of or reply to:
to acknowledge a greeting.
- Law. to confirm as binding or of legal force:
to acknowledge a deed.
acknowledge
/ əkˈnɒlɪdʒ /
verb
- may take a clause as object to recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of
- to indicate recognition or awareness of, as by a greeting, glance, etc
- to express appreciation or thanks for
to acknowledge a gift
- to make the receipt of known to the sender
to acknowledge a letter
- to recognize, esp in legal form, the authority, rights, or claims of
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Derived Forms
- acˈknowledger, noun
- acˈknowledgeable, adjective
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Other Words From
- ac·knowledge·a·ble adjective
- ac·knowledg·er noun
- preac·knowledge verb (used with object) preacknowledged preacknowledging
- reac·knowledge verb (used with object) reacknowledged reacknowledging
- unac·knowledg·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acknowledge1
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Every once in a while, they act swiftly and acknowledge the problem.
You have to acknowledge your age and position in life, for me quite a lot of those emotionally fueled songs were hormone songs.
Interviews in Serial (including ones from Adnan) do acknowledge that Jay was known as a resident bad boy at Woodlawn High School.
As Kurdish leaders acknowledge, liberating Mosul is beyond the capability of the peshmerga and government forces will be needed.
All seem to acknowledge that sexual assault is a serious problem that requires campus-wide education.
And when he answered it, he was obliged to acknowledge that she had made upon his nature a definite impression.
He would impeach all his partners, acknowledge his errors, and promise once more to reform.
This is certainly handsome, and I acknowledge the courtesy, though I shall not accept the invitation.
They obeyed, and the sieur made them acknowledge the authority of his son, as Vice-Admiral in the said lands of the West.
"Gilbert, I am glad you acknowledge the folly of your conduct," said the farmer, breaking the painful silence.
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