acknowledge

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UK /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/ US /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/

verb 5

Collocations

(verb.) admit/recognize

ADV

fully | freely, readily | clearly, explicitly

effectively, implicitly, tacitly

She implicitly acknowledged her mistake by apologizing to everyone at the meeting.

formally, officially

openly, publicly

She openly acknowledged that she had been wrong about her colleague's proposal.

privately | reluctantly, ruefully

VERB + ACKNOWLEDGE

fail to, refuse to

be forced to

After the accident, they were finally forced to acknowledge their mistake.

PHRASES

be generally/universally/widely acknowledged

It is widely acknowledged that regular exercise improves both physical and mental health.

(verb.) reply to letter

ADV

duly

She duly acknowledged her mistake and apologized to everyone at the meeting.

hereby

We hereby acknowledge that the company has received your application.

Definitions

verb

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

to acknowledge the being of a god

I acknowledge my transgressions.

To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee.

In all thy ways acknowledge Him.

To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)

to acknowledge a favor

They his gifts acknowledged none.

To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).

This is to acknowledge your kind invitation to participate in the upcoming debate.

To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

One who has been sheriff may acknowledge a deed executed by him while in office.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power a

recognize
recognise
know

verb — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or trut

admit

verb — express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

recognize
recognise

verb — report the receipt of

receipt

verb — express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acqu

notice

Antonyms

deny

Idioms & Phrases

acknowledge the corn

To admit to the truth of the point at issue or to a mistake; to cop a plea; or perhaps to admit to a small error but not a larger one.

I hope he will give up the argument, or to use a familiar phrase acknowledge the corn.

Example Bank

to acknowledge the being of a god

Wiktionary

I acknowledge my transgressions.

Wiktionary

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Wiktionary

You should acknowledge your failure.

Tatoeba · #16026

I acknowledge your kindness.

Tatoeba · #54425

I hereby beg to acknowledge your letter.

Tatoeba · #64422

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