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1. (v.t.) acknowledge
to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of.
2. acknowledge
to show or express recognition or realization of:
to acknowledge applause by nodding.
3. acknowledge
to recognize the authority, validity, or claims of.
4. acknowledge
to show or express appreciation or gratitude for:
to acknowledge a favor.
5. acknowledge
to indicate or make known the receipt of, as with a reply:
to acknowledge a letter.
6. acknowledge
Law. to confirm as binding or of legal force.
Etymology: (1475–85; acknowleche, prob. b. ME aknou(en) to recognize and knoulecheknowledge)
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| Definition of 'acknowledge' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) admit, acknowledge
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
"He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
2. (verb) acknowledge, receipt
report the receipt of
"The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
3. (verb) notice, acknowledge
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 complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"
4. (verb) acknowledge, recognize, recognise
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
"We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
5. (verb) acknowledge
accept as legally binding and valid
"acknowledge the deed"
6. (verb) acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know
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"; "We do not recognize your gods"
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1. (verb) acknowledge
to admit sth to yourself or others
She refuses to acknowledge the truth.; They acknowledged that mistakes had been made.
2. acknowledge
to show that you see or recognize sb
He acknowledged me with a nod.
3. acknowledge
to respond to a letter, email etc. that has been received
I acknowledge receipt of the documents.
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| Definition of 'acknowledge' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) acknowledge
to of or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God
2. (verb) acknowledge
to own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to
3. (verb) acknowledge
to own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter
4. (verb) acknowledge
to own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledgea deed
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Sense: to admit as being fact
He acknowledged defeat; He acknowledged that I was right.
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 Afrikaans: toegee |
 Arabic: يَعْتَرِف بِ |
 Bulgarian: признавам |
 Brazilian: reconhecer |
 Czech: uznat |
 German: zugeben |
 Danish: indrømme; erkende |
 Greek: παραδέχομαι, αναγνωρίζω |
 Spanish: reconocer, admitir |
 Estonian: tunnistama |
 Farsi: اعتراف کردن |
 Finnish: myöntää |
 French: reconnaître |
 Hebrew: לְהוֹדוֹת בְּ- |
 Hindi: स्वीकार करना |
 Croatian: priznati |
 Hungarian: beismer |
 Indonesian: mengakui |
 Icelandic: viðurkenna |
 Italian: riconoscere |
 Japanese: 認める |
 Korean: 인정하다 |
 Lithuanian: pri(si)pažinti |
 Latvian: atzīt |
 Malay: mengakui |
 Dutch: erkennen |
 Norwegian: erkjenne, innrømme |
 Polish: uznawać, przyznawać |
 Persian: اعتراف کردن |
 Pashto: اعتراف کول |
 Portuguese: reconhecer |
 Romanian: a recunoaşte |
 Russian: признавать |
 Slovak: uznať |
 Slovenian: priznati |
 Serbian: priznati |
 Swedish: erkänna, tillstå |
 Thai: ยอมรับ |
 Turkish: kabul etmek |
 Taiwanese: 承認 |
 Ukrainian: визнавати, припускати |
 Urdu: تسلیم کرنا |
 Vietnamese: công nhận |
 Chinese: 承认 |
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