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   acknowledge

   /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. accept or admit the existence or truth of: "the plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities" Similar admitacceptgrantallowconcedeconfessownappreciaterecognizerealizebe aware ofbe conscious ofsubscribe toapprove (of)agree toaccede toconcur withacquiesce ingo along withrespectcooperate withbow toinformal:take on boardbe wise torare:cognizeOpposite rejectdeny
   • 2. recognize the importance or quality of: "the art world has begun to acknowledge his genius"
   • ▪ express gratitude for or appreciation of: "he received a letter acknowledging his services" Similar express gratitude forshow appreciation forgive thanks forthank someone forpay tribute to someone forsalute someone fortoast someone forhonourcelebratepraisespeak highly of
   • ▪ accept the validity or legitimacy of: "Henry acknowledged Richard as his heir"
   • 3. show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting: "she refused to acknowledge my presence" Similar greetsaluteaddresshailaccostnod towave tosignal toraise one's hat tosay hello tosmile atrecognizenoticeOpposite ignore
   • ▪ confirm (receipt of something): "I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter" Similar answerreturnreply torespond toreact towrite back to someonecome back to someoneOpposite overlook

   Word Origin late 15th century: from the obsolete Middle English verb knowledge, influenced by obsolete acknow ‘acknowledge, confess’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. acknowledgeable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 22

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACKNOWLEDGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACKNOWLEDGE definition: 1. to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: 2. to tell….

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of acknowledge in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACKNOWLEDGE meaning: 1. to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: 2. to tell….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of acknowledge – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   ACKNOWLEDGE definition: 1. to accept that something is true or exists: 2. to tell someone, usually in a letter, that you….

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › acknowledgeSynonyms and antonyms of acknowledge in English - Cambridge...

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   ACKNOWLEDGE - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of acknowledge – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   ACKNOWLEDGE meaning: 1. to accept that something is true or exists: 2. to tell someone, usually in a letter, that you….

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryACKNOWLEDGE | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義

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   ACKNOWLEDGE 意味, 定義, ACKNOWLEDGE は何か: 1. to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: 2. to tell….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACKNOWLEDGED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACKNOWLEDGED definition: known or accepted by many people. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACKNOWLEDGING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACKNOWLEDGING definition: 1. present participle of acknowledge 2. to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or….

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalACKNOWLEDGE in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    ACKNOWLEDGE translate: 承認;認可…屬實或存在, （通過信函或電子郵件等）確認收悉. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary. Dictionary

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedACKNOWLEDGE in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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    ACKNOWLEDGE translate: 承认;认可…属实或存在, （通过信函或邮件等）确认收悉. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary.