[əkˈnɒlɪdʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- accept or admit the existence or truth of
(e.g: the plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities)

- recognize the importance or quality of
(e.g: the art world has begun to acknowledge his genius)

- show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting
(e.g: she refused to acknowledge my presence)


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Origin:
late 15th century: from the obsolete Middle English verb knowledge, influenced by obsolete acknow ‘acknowledge, confess’