verb#3,467 by frequency
acknowledge
/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/
To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship
- he/she/it
- acknowledges
- past participle
- acknowledged
Meanings
- 1
To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
You should acknowledge your failure.
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He acknowledged it to be true.
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- 2
To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to
- 3
To be grateful of — e.g. a benefit or a favour
- 4
To report (the receipt of a message to its sender)
- 5
To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal formrare