Verb acknowledge has 6 senses
  1. admit, acknowledge - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
    --1 is one way to declare, adjudge, hold
    Derived form: noun acknowledgment1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
  2. acknowledge, receipt - report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
    --2 is one way to communicate, pass on, pass, put across
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s something to somebody
  3. notice, acknowledge - 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"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"
    --3 is one way to react, respond
    Derived forms: noun acknowledgment2, noun acknowledgment3
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody
  4. acknowledge, recognize, recognise - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
    --4 is one way to thank, give thanks
    Derived form: noun acknowledgment3
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  5. acknowledge - accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"
    --5 is one way to
    accept
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  6. acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know - 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"
    --6 is one way to accept
    Derived forms: noun acknowledgment1, noun acknowledgment3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
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