acknowledge — to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 인정하다, 받아들이다
Korean pronunciation: 악-날-리지 (강세: 날)
Example Sentences
- My cat finally acknowledged my existence after I opened the tuna can.
- The teacher acknowledged that his joke wasn't funny when nobody laughed.
- Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying.
acknowledge
VERB//əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ//
to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
to accept or admit the existence or truth of something
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At college I gained knowledge, now I acknowledge!
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Origin
From Middle English 'knowlechen', derived from Old English 'cnawan' (to know) combined with the prefix 'ac-' (toward, to) and the suffix '-ledge' (related to 'knowledge'). The word ultimately traces back to Germanic roots.
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“My cat finally acknowledged my existence after I opened the tuna can.”
“The teacher acknowledged that his joke wasn't funny when nobody laughed.”
“Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying.”
“She acknowledged her grandmother's wisdom about never going grocery shopping when hungry.”
“The company acknowledged the customer complaints and promised to improve their service.”
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