acknowledge

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

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

2. 2transitive verb

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

3. 3transitive verb

   To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.

4. 4transitive verb

   To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledgea deed.

5. 5verb

   accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

   "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"

   "We do not recognize your gods"

   Synonyms

   knowrecogniserecognize
6. 6verb

   accept as legally binding and valid

   "acknowledge the deed"

7. 7verb

   declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

   "He admitted his errors"

   "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"

   Synonyms

   admit
8. 8verb

   express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

   "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"

   Synonyms

   recogniserecognize
9. 9verb

   report the receipt of

   "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

   Synonyms

   receipt
10. 10verb

    express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

    "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"

    "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"

    Synonyms

    notice