Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
acknowledge verb
/əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/
/-ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ v [T]
/-ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ v [T] to accept, admit or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
[+ -ing verb] She acknowledged having been at fault.
[+ that ] She acknowledged that she had been at fault.
You must acknowledge the truth of her argument.
Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field.
[+ object + to infinitive] She is usually acknowledged to be one of our best artists.
They refused to acknowledge (= to recognize officially) the new government.
Please acknowledge receipt of (= say that you have received) this letter.
He didn't even acknowledge my presence (= show that he had seen me).
The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem.
(Definition of acknowledge verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
