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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.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- 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
/ əˈɒɪ /
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
- ˈԴǷɱ岵, noun
- ˈԴǷɱ岵, adjective
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
Word History and Origins
Origin of acknowledge1
Word History and Origins
Origin of acknowledge1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But she acknowledged that Gemini is currently set as the default AI assistant to use within Chrome.
He acknowledged he had read the indictment against him before entering his plea, telling the judge: "not guilty".
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".
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".
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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