acknowledge

verb

1. 1

   To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

   to acknowledge the being of a god

   I acknowledge my transgressions.

   [T]he charge of my moſt curious, and coſtly ingredients fraide, amounting to ſome ſeaventeene thouſand crovvnes, a trifle in reſpect of health, vvriting your noble name in my Catalogue, I ſhall acknovvledge my ſelfe amply ſatisfi'd.

   For ends generally acknowledged to be good.

2. 2

   To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

   By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee.

   In all thy ways acknowledge Him.

   Such an episode in the Island's grand naval story her naval historians naturally abridge; one of them (G.P.R. James) candidly acknowledging that fain would he pass it over did not "impartiality forbid fastidiousness."

   He is calmed down only when the bearer of the beard “unbeards,” and acknowledges himself as Asher's old pal: […]

3. 3

   To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)

   to acknowledge a favor

   They his gifts acknowledged none.

4. 4

   To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).

   This is to acknowledge your kind invitation to participate in the upcoming debate.

5. 5

   To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

   One who has been sheriff may acknowledge a deed executed by him while in office.

Forms

past tense

acknowledged

past participle

acknowledged

present participle

acknowledging

third person singular

acknowledges