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acknowledge

Definition for acknowledge

verb as in verbally recognize authority

verb as in admit truth or reality of something

verb as in verbally recognize receipt of something

Strongest matches

address, answer, hail, notice, reply, respond

Strong matches

greet, react, remark, return, salute, thank

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Example Sentences

Every once in a while, they act swiftly and acknowledge the problem.

You have to acknowledge your age and position in life, for me quite a lot of those emotionally fueled songs were hormone songs.

Interviews in Serial (including ones from Adnan) do acknowledge that Jay was known as a resident bad boy at Woodlawn High School.

As Kurdish leaders acknowledge, liberating Mosul is beyond the capability of the peshmerga and government forces will be needed.

All seem to acknowledge that sexual assault is a serious problem that requires campus-wide education.

And when he answered it, he was obliged to acknowledge that she had made upon his nature a definite impression.

He would impeach all his partners, acknowledge his errors, and promise once more to reform.

This is certainly handsome, and I acknowledge the courtesy, though I shall not accept the invitation.

They obeyed, and the sieur made them acknowledge the authority of his son, as Vice-Admiral in the said lands of the West.

"Gilbert, I am glad you acknowledge the folly of your conduct," said the farmer, breaking the painful silence.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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