acknowledge

5 definitions • 15 examples

to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something:

acknowledge someone as something Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field.

[ + -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.

[ + obj + to infinitive ] She is usually acknowledged to be one of our best artists.

They refused to acknowledge (= to recognize officially) the new government.

The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem.

to tell someone, usually in a letter or email, that you have received something they sent you:

They didn't acknowledge my letter.

acknowledge receipt of Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

to show that you have seen someone:

He didn't even acknowledge my presence.

He walked past her, without acknowledging her presence by the slightest alteration in his expression.

to accept the truth or recognize the existence of something:

The president acknowledged his mistake in not vetoing the tax bill.

He’s acknowledged as a leader in the Latino community.

fml Please acknowledge receipt of this letter (= tell us when you receive it).

to let someone know that you have received something that they sent to you:

acknowledge receipt of sth Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.