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acknowledge

[ ak-nol-ij ]

verb (used with object)

, ac·knowl·edged, ac·knowl·edg·ing.
  1. to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of:

    to acknowledge one's mistakes.

    Synonyms: grant, confess, concede

    Antonyms: disavow, disclaim, deny

  2. to show or express recognition or realization of:

    to acknowledge an acquaintance by nodding.

  3. to recognize the authority, validity, or claims of:

    The students acknowledged the authority of the student council.

  4. to show or express appreciation or gratitude for:

    to acknowledge a favor.

  5. to indicate or make known the receipt of:

    to acknowledge a letter.

  6. to take notice of or reply to:

    to acknowledge a greeting.

  7. Law. to confirm as binding or of legal force:

    to acknowledge a deed.



acknowledge

/ əkˈnɒlɪdʒ /

verb

  1. may take a clause as object to recognize or admit the existence, truth, or reality of
  2. to indicate recognition or awareness of, as by a greeting, glance, etc
  3. to express appreciation or thanks for

    to acknowledge a gift

  4. to make the receipt of known to the sender

    to acknowledge a letter

  5. to recognize, esp in legal form, the authority, rights, or claims of
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • acˈknowledger, noun
  • acˈknowledgeable, adjective
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Other Words From

  • ac·knowl·edge·a·ble adjective
  • ac·knowl·edg·er noun
  • pre·ac·knowl·edge verb (used with object) preacknowledged preacknowledging
  • re·ac·knowl·edge verb (used with object) reacknowledged reacknowledging
  • un·ac·knowl·edg·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acknowledge1

First recorded in 1475–85; late Middle English acknowleche, apparently either Middle English aknou(en) “to recognize” + -leche, noun suffix, variant of -lac; or a blend of aknouen and knouleche knowledge; then a- was mistaken for ac-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of acknowledge1

C15: probably from earlier knowledge, on the model of Old English oncnāwan, Middle English aknowen to confess, recognize
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Synonym Study

Acknowledge, admit, confess agree in the idea of declaring something to be true. Acknowledge implies making a statement reluctantly, often about something previously denied: to acknowledge a fault. Admit especially implies acknowledging something under pressure: to admit a charge. Confess usually means stating somewhat formally an admission of wrongdoing, crime, or shortcoming: to confess guilt; to confess an inability to understand.
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Example Sentences

He acknowledged that there may be "obstacles and blockers - maybe even protests" to his proposed reforms.

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Armed with this evidence, Tamuna managed to convince her mother to acknowledge the truth and reveal the name of her father.

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But, he acknowledged, there have been dramatic changes.

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It said dozens of its soldiers had been killed and acknowledged that rebels had entered "large parts" of Aleppo.

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Mr Harvey admitted sending them a letter in April 2017 which he now acknowledged was “crass, inappropriate… unthinking and insensitive”.

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