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Verb: acknowledge uk'nólij- Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
"She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" - admit - Report the receipt of
"The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper" - receipt - Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
"He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his compliment with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" - notice - Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
"We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" - recognize, recognise [Brit] - Accept as legally binding and valid
"acknowledge the deed" - 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" - recognize, recognise [Brit], know
Derived forms: acknowledged, acknowledging, acknowledges See also: acknowledgeable, acknowledgment Type of: accept, adjudge, communicate, declare, give thanks, hold, pass, pass along, pass on, put across, react, respond, thank Encyclopedia: Acknowledge |