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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
Derived Forms
- acˈknowledger, noun
- acˈknowledgeable, adjective
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
Word History and Origins
Origin of acknowledge1
Word History and Origins
Origin of acknowledge1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He acknowledged that there may be "obstacles and blockers - maybe even protests" to his proposed reforms.
Armed with this evidence, Tamuna managed to convince her mother to acknowledge the truth and reveal the name of her father.
But, he acknowledged, there have been dramatic changes.
It said dozens of its soldiers had been killed and acknowledged that rebels had entered "large parts" of Aleppo.
Mr Harvey admitted sending them a letter in April 2017 which he now acknowledged was “crass, inappropriate… unthinking and insensitive”.
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