<b><font size="4">"acknowledge"</font></b><br/><b>verb</b> <ol> <li>declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" [syn: <a href="../admit.html">admit</a>] [ant: <a href="../deny.html">deny</a>] </li> <li>report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper" [syn: <a href="../receipt.html">receipt</a>] </li> <li>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" [syn: <a href="../notice.html">notice</a>] </li> <li>express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us" [syn: <a href="../recognize.html">recognize</a>, <a href="../recognise.html">recognise</a>] </li> <li>accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed" </li> <li>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" [syn: <a href="../recognize.html">recognize</a>, <a href="../recognise.html">recognise</a>, <a href="../know.html">know</a>]</li> </ol> Source: <a href="../acknowledge.html">http://www.word.sc/acknowledge</a>

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