verb · formal
acknowledge
UK/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/US/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ak·NOW·ledge
to accept or admit the existence or truth of something; to recognise someone's contribution
Examples
“In the introduction it's useful to acknowledge the other side's argument.”
“She acknowledged receiving the feedback and said she'd revise the draft.”
“Researchers often acknowledge limitations in their studies.”
Band 8 sentence
“Good essays acknowledge counterarguments briefly, then explain why their own position is stronger.”
Collocations
- acknowledge receipt
- acknowledge the importance/limitations
- acknowledge someone’s contribution
Word family
Common mistakes
I acknowledge about the problem.→I acknowledge the problem.
She acknowledge the idea.→She acknowledges the idea.
Say it for a higher band
5admit→6recognise→7+acknowledge
Synonyms
recognise
admit
Easily confused
admit
“He refused to admit that the plan had failed.”
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