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acknowledge BrE / əkˈnɒlɪdʒ /  NAmE / əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ / Native audio playback is not supported. acknowledge(verb)BrE / əkˈnɒlɪdʒ /  NAmE / əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ / to accept that something is trueShe refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?a generally acknowledged factI did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.It is generally acknowledged to be true.It was a stupid thing to do, I admit.She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.She was reluctant to confess her ignorance.to accept that somebody/something has a particular authority or statussynonym recognizehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/recognizeThe country acknowledged his claim to the throne.He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world.He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent to youAll applications will be acknowledged.Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.to show that you have noticed somebody/something by smiling, waving, etc.I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me.He waved, acknowledging the applause.to publicly express thanks for help you have been givenI gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses.He is always ready to acknowledge his debt to his teachers.Extra ExamplesI hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter of 25 July.Mental illness can exist for years before families are forced to acknowledge the truth.The company duly acknowledged receipt of the letter.The peace settlement effectively acknowledged the country’s independence.They barely acknowledged each other.a truth that is universally acknowledgedHe did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.He did not even acknowledge the question.It’s a generally acknowledged fact.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they acknowledgehe / she / it acknowledgespast simple acknowledgedpast participle acknowledged-ing form acknowledgingWord Originlate 15th cent.: from the obsolete Middle English verb knowledge, influenced by obsolete acknow ‘acknowledge, confess’.

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(verb) she refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?a generally acknowledged facti did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=acknowledge This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	acknowledge
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / əkˈnɒlɪdʒ / NAmE / əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ /
Example	she refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? a generally acknowledged fact i did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=acknowledge
Content	acknowledge (verb)BrE / əkˈnɒlɪdʒ / NAmE / əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ / to accept that something is true She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? a generally acknowledged fact I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. It is generally acknowledged to be true. It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties. She was reluctant to confess her ignorance. to accept that somebody/something has a particular authority or status synonym recognize https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/recognize The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent to you All applications will be acknowledged. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter. to show that you have noticed somebody/something by smiling, waving, etc. I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me. He waved, acknowledging the applause. to publicly express thanks for help you have been given I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses. He is always ready to acknowledge his debt to his teachers. Extra Examples I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter of 25 July. Mental illness can exist for years before families are forced to acknowledge the truth. The company duly acknowledged receipt of the letter. The peace settlement effectively acknowledged the country’s independence. They barely acknowledged each other. a truth that is universally acknowledged He did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. He did not even acknowledge the question. It’s a generally acknowledged fact. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they acknowledge he / she / it acknowledges past simple acknowledged past participle acknowledged -ing form acknowledging Word Origin late 15th cent.: from the obsolete Middle English verb knowledge, influenced by obsolete acknow ‘acknowledge, confess’.
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