acknowledge
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.
Origin of acknowledge
1synonym study For acknowledge
Other words for acknowledge
Opposites for acknowledge
Other words from acknowledge
- ac·knowl·edge·a·ble, adjective
- ac·knowl·edg·er, noun
- pre·ac·knowl·edge, verb (used with object), pre·ac·knowl·edged, pre·ac·knowl·edg·ing.
- re·ac·knowl·edge, verb (used with object), re·ac·knowl·edged, re·ac·knowl·edg·ing.
- un·ac·knowl·edg·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for acknowledge
/ (əkˈnɒlɪdʒ) /
(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
Origin of acknowledge
1Derived forms of acknowledge
- acknowledgeable, adjective
- acknowledger, noun
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