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acknowledge v. [
admit] declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
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acknowledge v. [
receipt] report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
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acknowledge v. [
notice] 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
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acknowledge v. [
recognize, recognise] express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
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acknowledge v. accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"
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