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Quick definitions from WordNet (acknowledge)
▸ verb: 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")
▸ verb: accept as legally binding and valid ("Acknowledge the deed")
▸ verb: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for ("We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us")
▸ verb: report the receipt of ("The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper")
▸ verb: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of ("She acknowledged that she might have forgotten")
▸ verb: express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with ("He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway")
▸ Also see acknowledging
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▸ verb: 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")
▸ verb: accept as legally binding and valid ("Acknowledge the deed")
▸ verb: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for ("We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us")
▸ verb: report the receipt of ("The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper")
▸ verb: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of ("She acknowledged that she might have forgotten")
▸ verb: express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with ("He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway")
▸ Also see acknowledging
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to acknowledge
▸ Usage examples for acknowledge
▸ Idioms related to acknowledge (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near acknowledge
▸ Rhymes of acknowledge
▸ Invented words related to acknowledge