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Verb acknowledge has 6 senses
- admit, acknowledge - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
--1 is one way to declare, adjudge, hold
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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- acknowledge, receipt - report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
--2 is one way to communicate, pass on, pass, put across
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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
- notice, acknowledge - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"
--3 is one way to react, respond
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Somebody ----s somebody
- acknowledge, recognize, recognise - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
--4 is one way to thank, give thanks
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Somebody ----s something
- acknowledge - accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"
--5 is one way to accept
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Somebody ----s something
- acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know - accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
--6 is one way to accept
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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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