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to acknowledge
01
to openly accept something as true or real
Transitive: to acknowledge a fact or situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
acknowledge
3rd person singular
acknowledges
Present participle
acknowledging
Past simple
acknowledged
Past participle
acknowledged
Examples
For the therapy to be effective, one must first acknowledge their feelings and emotions.
02
to confirm or report the receipt of something, often by providing a response or notification
Transitive: to acknowledge receipt of something
Examples
The recipient acknowledged receipt of the package by signing the delivery slip.
03
to notice and show recognition to someone
Transitive: to acknowledge a person or their action
Examples
The director made sure to acknowledge every actor's contribution during the play's finale
04
to publicly show thankfulness and gratitude for someone
Transitive: to acknowledge sth
Examples
The CEO acknowledged the hard work of the employees during the company meeting.
05
to recognize or admit the importance, significance, or quality of something
Transitive: to acknowledge a quality or characteristic
Examples
The artist acknowledged the skill and talent of her peers, expressing admiration for their work.
06
to formally recognize or accept someone as having a particular status, role, or relationship
Complex Transitive: to acknowledge sb as a role or status
Examples
The council acknowledged her as the rightful owner of the property, granting her legal ownership.
Lexical Tree
acknowledgeable
acknowledgment
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