Overview of verb acknowledge

The verb acknowledge has 6 senses

• 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")


• acknowledge, receipt -- (report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper")


• 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")


• acknowledge, recognize, recognise -- (express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us")


• acknowledge -- (accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed")


• 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")

Overview of adj acknowledged

The adj acknowledged has 2 senses

• acknowledged -- (recognized or made known or admitted; "the acknowledged leader of the community"; "a woman of acknowledged accomplishments"; "his acknowledged error")


• acknowledged -- (generally accepted)