acknowledge

present (v1)

acknowledge

past (v2)

acknowledged

past participle (v3)

acknowledged

present participle

acknowledging

3rd person singular

acknowledges

1. 1.To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

   • For ends generally acknowledged to be good.

2. 2.To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

   • Such an episode in the Island's grand naval story her naval historians naturally abridge; one of them (G.P.R. James) candidly acknowledging that fain would he pass it over did not "impartiality forbid fastidiousness."

3. 3.To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)

   • They his gifts acknowledged none.

4. 4.To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).

   • This is to acknowledge your kind invitation to participate in the upcoming debate.

Overall

Common· #1854

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Antonyms

• deny

Synonyms

• admit