ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00716 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
acknowledge
v.
US/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
UK/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of acknowledge
1verb
To accept or admit the truth or existence of something, or to recognize someone's achievement or presence.
The company acknowledged the error in its annual report.
The company acknowledged the error in its annual report.
She acknowledged his hard work with a sincere compliment.
She acknowledged his hard work with a sincere compliment.
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Derivatives of acknowledge
acknowledgment
recognition or acceptance (noun)
The government issued an official acknowledgment of the problem.
The government issued an official acknowledgment of the problem.
acknowledged
widely recognized or accepted (adjective)
He is an acknowledged expert in the field of medicine.
He is an acknowledged expert in the field of medicine.
acknowledge receipt
confirm receiving something (phrase)
Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying.
Please acknowledge receipt of this email by replying.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of acknowledge
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Common Phrases with acknowledge
acknowledge the problemacknowledge the problem
acknowledge receiptacknowledge receipt
acknowledge someone's effortsacknowledge someone's efforts
acknowledge the factacknowledge the fact
acknowledge a mistakeacknowledge a mistake
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Practice Question: acknowledge
Choose the best word for the blank
The director ___ the outstanding performance of the entire cast at the awards ceremony.
- A acknowledge
- B acknowledged
- C acknowledging
- D acknowledges
The past tense 'acknowledged' is required because the ceremony already happened and the action is complete.