acknowledge
IPA: æknˈɑɫɪdʒ
verb
- (transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
- (transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
- (transitive) To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)
- (transitive) To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).
- (transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.
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Examples of "acknowledge" in Sentences
- I appreciate the acknowledgement.
- I already acknowledged the heckler.
- The captain acknowledged the instructions.
- I acknowledge the reference is incendiary.
- I acknowledge the seriousness of the dispute.
- I appreciate the acknowledgement of the struggles.
- It acknowledges the multilateral political situation.
- The quality of the wood works is internationally acknowledged and accepted.
- Relatedly, Mr. Sidaway acknowledges that he is an admitted unabashed egotist.