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The definition of acknowledge means to state that something is real, factual or true.

(verb)

An example of acknowledge is agreeing that it is true that you were supposed to be home an hour ago.

Acknowledge is defined as to show thanks or appreciation or to recognize someone's efforts or accomplishments.

(verb)

An example of acknowledge is to send a thank-you card.

See acknowledge in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb acknowledged, acknowledging

to admit to be true or as stated; confess
to recognize the authority or claims of
to recognize and answer (a greeting or greeter, an introduction, etc.)
to express thanks for
to state that one has received (a letter, gift, favor, payment, etc.)
Law to admit or affirm as genuine; certify in legal form: to acknowledge a deed

Origin: earlier aknowledge < ME knowlechen < knowleche (see knowledge): infl. by ME aknowen < OE oncnawan, to understand, know, with Latinized prefix

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acknowledgeable adjective

See acknowledge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ac·knowl·edged, ac·knowl·edg·ing, ac·knowl·edg·es

a. To admit the existence, reality, or truth of.
b. To recognize as being valid or having force or power.
a. To express recognition of: acknowledge a friend's smile.
b. To express thanks or gratitude for.
To report the receipt of: acknowledge a letter.
Law To accept or certify as legally binding: acknowledge a deed.

Origin:

Origin: Probably blend of Middle English knowlechen, to acknowledge (from knouen, to know; see know)

Origin: and Middle English aknouen, to recognize (from Old English oncnāwan, to know : on-, on; see on + cnāwan, to know; see know)

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