Acknowledge

  • 21acknowledge — verb /əkˈnɒlɪʤ,ækˈnɑl.ɪʤ/ a) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare ones belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God. , I acknowledge my transgressions. Psalm 51:3. b) To own or recognize in a particular… …

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  • 22acknowledge — verb 1) the government acknowledged the need to begin talks Syn: admit, accept, grant, allow, concede, accede to, confess, own, recognize Ant: reject, deny 2) he did not acknowledge Colin, but hurried past …

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  • 23acknowledge — [əkˈnɒlɪdʒ] verb [T] 1) to accept that something exists, is true, or has a particular quality She won t acknowledge that there s a problem.[/ex] He is acknowledged as one of our greatest medical experts.[/ex] 2) to thank someone for something… …

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  • 24acknowledge — See acknowledge, admit …

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  • 25acknowledge — verb 1》 accept or admit the existence or truth of. 2》 confirm receipt of or gratitude for. 3》 greet with words or gestures. Derivatives acknowledgeable adjective Origin C15: from the obs. ME verb knowledge, influenced by obs. acknow acknowledge,… …

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  • 26acknowledge — verb 1) he acknowledges his unfitness for the role Syn: admit, accept, grant, allow, concede, confess, recognize 2) he did not acknowledge Colin Syn: greet, salute, address, nod to …

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  • 27acknowledge — /ək nɒlɪdʒ/ verb to tell a sender that a letter, package or shipment has arrived ● He has still not acknowledged my letter of the 24th. ● We acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 14th …

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  • 28acknowledge — v.tr. 1 a recognize; accept; admit the truth of (acknowledged the failure of the plan). b (often foll. by to be + compl.) recognize as (acknowledged it to be a great success). c (often foll. by that + clause or to + infin.) admit that something… …

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  • 29acknowledge defeat — index quit (discontinue), submit (yield) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 30acknowledge one's guilt — index confess Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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