Acknowledge

  • 11acknowledge — acknowledgeable, adj. acknowledger, n. /ak nol ij/, v.t., acknowledged, acknowledging. 1. to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of: to acknowledge one s mistakes. 2. to show or express recognition or realization of …

    Universalium

  • 12acknowledge — ac|knowl|edge [ ək nalıdʒ ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to accept or admit that something exists, is true, or is real: He never acknowledges his mistakes (=admits that he has made them). acknowledge that: She won t acknowledge that there s a problem …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13acknowledge — verb (T) 1 ADMIT to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists: a broadcast message acknowledging their responsibility for the bombing | acknowledge that: By November 1914 the government was forced to acknowledge that its… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14acknowledge — [[t]æknɒ̱lɪʤ[/t]] ♦♦♦ acknowledges, acknowledging, acknowledged 1) VERB If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists. [FORMAL] [V that] Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was… …

    English dictionary

  • 15acknowledge — transitive verb ( edged; edging) Etymology: ac (as in accord) + knowledge Date: 15th century 1. to recognize the rights, authority, or status of 2. to disclose knowledge of or agreement with 3. a. to …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 16acknowledge — ac•knowl•edge [[t]ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ[/t]] v. t. edged, edg•ing 1) to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of 2) to show or express recognition or realization of: to acknowledge applause by nodding[/ex] 3) to recognize the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 17acknowledge — /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ / (say uhk nolij) verb (t) (acknowledged, acknowledging) 1. to admit to be real or true; recognise the existence, truth, or fact of: to acknowledge the need for a government inquiry. 2. to express recognition or awareness of: to… …

  • 18acknowledge — verb ADVERB ▪ fully ▪ freely, readily ▪ grudgingly, reluctantly ▪ clearly, explicitly ▪ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 19acknowledge — 01. The President finally [acknowledged] having had an affair with his secretary. 02. When they were introduced, he [acknowledged] her by shaking hands, and looking at her warmly. 03. Passive people are often not [acknowledged] by others. 04. The …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 20acknowledge — v. 1) to acknowledge gratefully 2) (B) the author acknowledged her debt to her research assistants 3) (D; tr.) to acknowledge as (she acknowledged him as her heir) 4) (G) he acknowledged being ignorant of the facts 5) (K) he acknowledged my being …

    Combinatory dictionary