əkˈnɔlɪdʒ v.tr. 1 a
recognize;
accept;
admit the truth of (acknowledged the
failure of the plan). b (often foll. by to be + compl.) recognize as (acknowledged it to be a
great success). c (often foll. by
that +
clause or to + infin.) admit that
something is so (acknowledged that he
was wrong; acknowledged
him to be wrong). 2
confirm the
receipt of (acknowledged
her letter). 3 a
show that
one has noticed (acknowledged my
arrival with a grunt). b express
appreciation of (a service etc.). 4
own; recognize the validity of (the acknowledged king). øøacknowledgeable adj. [obs.
KNOWLEDGE v.
after obs. acknow (as
A-(4), KNOW), or f. obs.
noun acknowledge]