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acknowledge

[ ak-nol-ij ]

verb (used with object)

acknowledged, acknowledging.
  1. to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of:

    to acknowledge one's mistakes.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  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

/ əˈɒɪ /

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

  • ˈԴǷɱ岵, noun
  • ˈԴǷɱ岵𲹲, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ԴǷɱ·岵·· adjective
  • ·ԴǷɱ·岵· noun
  • ··ԴǷɱ·岵 verb (used with object) preacknowledged preacknowledging
  • ··ԴǷɱ·岵 verb (used with object) reacknowledged reacknowledging
  • ܲ··ԴǷɱ·岵·Բ 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 DzԳɲ, 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

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But she acknowledged that Gemini is currently set as the default AI assistant to use within Chrome.

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He acknowledged he had read the indictment against him before entering his plea, telling the judge: "not guilty".

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He acknowledged there had been a "falling out" between himself and Lancaster, but said it was over "whether an orchid should stay on a bowl of soup or not".

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Archbishop Gallagher acknowledged what observers had long suspected, that the Pope would rather be surrounded by regular people, and particularly young people, rather than meet the "great and the good".

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Two plain-clothed police officers acknowledged that the neighbourhood was much busier than usual, but that it "felt like a Saturday," and that people had been very relaxed.

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