acknowledge
acknowledge /ˈækˌnɒlɪdʒ/
verb
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Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
(
acknowledge
, admit
)
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
He admitted his errors
He admitted his errors
She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
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Report the receipt of
(
receipt
, acknowledge
)
report the receipt of
The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
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Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
(
notice
, acknowledge
)
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
She acknowledged his complement with a smile
She acknowledged his complement with a smile
It is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
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Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
(
recognise
[British] , acknowledge
, recognize
)
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
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Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
(
acknowledge
, recognise
[British] , know
, recognize
)
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
We do not recognize your gods
We do not recognize your gods
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Accept as legally binding and valid
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acknowledge
)
accept as legally binding and valid
Acknowledge the deed
acknowledge the deed