acknowledge

acknowledge
01. The President finally [acknowledged] having had an affair with his secretary.
02. When they were introduced, he [acknowledged] her by shaking hands, and looking at her warmly.
03. Passive people are often not [acknowledged] by others.
04. The resignation of the senior administrator is seen as an [acknowledgement] that the company is in serious financial difficulty.
05. He will never [acknowledge] his mistake; he is much too proud.
06. Her brother has finally [acknowledged] that he has a drug problem, and has agreed to get help.
07. The child was obliged to [acknowledge] he had lied when the stolen toy was found in his room.
08. Leonardo da Vinci was [acknowledged] as a genius even in his own day.
09. There is a Russian proverb which observes that [acknowledgement] is half of correction.
10. There is a Chinese proverb which observes that if you wish your merit to be known, [acknowledge] that of other people.
11. Euripides said that the best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, [acknowledge] the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.
12. Her marriage started to improve once her husband finally [acknowledged] he had an anger problem and began to take counseling.
13. René Descartes was able to avoid conflict with the Church only by [acknowledging] that God was the source of the original impulse to reason.
14. The doctor [acknowledged] his colleagues with a nod of the head when he walked into the room.
15. He didn't agree with her right away, but [acknowledged] that her suggestion was worth considering.
16. The independence of the Netherlands was [acknowledged] by Spain in 1648, following 80 years of revolt.
17. In 1215, Britain's King John was forced by his lords to sign the Magna Carta [acknowledging] that free men are entitled to judgment by their peers, and that even a sovereign is not above the law.
18. David Suzuki once noted that our reluctance to [acknowledge] our animal nature is indicated in our attitude to other animals.
19. He won't be able to address his drinking problem until he [acknowledges] that he is an alcoholic.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • acknowledge — 1 Acknowledge, admit, own, avow, confess are synonymous when they mean to disclose something against one’s will or inclination. All usually imply some sort of pressure as that of the law or of conscience leading to the disclosure. Acknowledge or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • acknowledge — ac*knowl edge ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {acknowledged} ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n. {acknowledging} ([a^]k*n[o^]l [e^]j*[i^]ng).] [Prob. fr. pref. a + the verb knowledge. See {Knowledge}, and cf. {Acknow}.] 1. To own or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • acknowledge — ac·knowl·edge vt edged, edg·ing 1: to indicate recognition and acceptance of the power of taxation in the general and state governments is acknowledged to be concurrent McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819) 2 a: to show by word or act that… …   Law dictionary

  • acknowledge — ac‧knowl‧edge [əkˈnɒlɪdʒ ǁ ˈnɑː ] verb [transitive] 1. to tell someone that you have received something such as a letter they have sent to you: • We shall be grateful if you will kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter. 2. to admit or accept… …   Financial and business terms

  • acknowledge — [v1] verbally recognize authority accede, accept, acquiesce, agree, allow, approve, attest to, certify, defend, defer to, endorse, grant, own, ratify, recognize, subscribe to, support, take an oath, uphold, yield; concepts 8,50,88 Ant. forswear,… …   New thesaurus

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  • acknowledge — (v.) 1550s, a blend of Middle English aknow (from O.E. oncnawan understand, from on + cnawan recognize; see KNOW (Cf. know)) and Middle English knowlechen admit, acknowledge (c.1200; see KNOWLEDGE (Cf. knowledge)). In the merger, a parasitic c… …   Etymology dictionary

  • acknowledge — ► VERB 1) accept or admit the existence or truth of. 2) confirm receipt of or gratitude for. 3) greet with words or gestures. ORIGIN from the obsolete verb knowledge (in the same sense) …   English terms dictionary

  • acknowledge */*/ — UK [əkˈnɒlɪdʒ] / US [əkˈnɑlɪdʒ] verb [transitive] Word forms acknowledge : present tense I/you/we/they acknowledge he/she/it acknowledges present participle acknowledging past tense acknowledged past participle acknowledged 1) a) to accept or… …   English dictionary

  • acknowledge — ac|knowl|edge W3S3 [əkˈnɔlıdʒ US ˈna: ] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(admit)¦ 2¦(recognize something s importance)¦ 3¦(accept somebody s authority)¦ 4¦(thank)¦ 5¦(show you notice somebody)¦ 6¦(say you have received something)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; Origin …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • acknowledge — acknowledgeable, adj. acknowledger, n. /ak nol ij/, v.t., acknowledged, acknowledging. 1. to admit to be real or true; recognize the existence, truth, or fact of: to acknowledge one s mistakes. 2. to show or express recognition or realization of …   Universalium

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