acknowledge

verb24 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4

to accept or admit the existence or truth of something completely

to admit something so that everyone knows

to admit something without hiding it

to acknowledge something with official authority

to admit something in a way that is easy to see or understand

to acknowledge something in an official or public way

to admit something quickly and willingly

to admit something openly and willingly

to admit something in a clear and direct way

to express thanks for something by acknowledging it

to admit something to oneself or to a few people, but not in public

to suggest or accept something without saying it directly

to admit something with hesitation and unwillingness

to only just admit or recognize something or someone, often showing disinterest

to admit something unwillingly

to accept or admit something by not saying anything to the contrary

to formally acknowledge something in the correct or expected way, such as receipt of a letter

a very formal phrase used in legal documents or official letters to state something officially

used when something is accepted as true by a large number of people

used when something is accepted as true by most people

used when something is accepted as true by everyone

to intentionally not acknowledge something

to not acknowledge something, sometimes unintentionally

to be compelled to admit the truth of something, often against one's will