acknowledge

1. (transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief inExamples: "to acknowledge the being of a god"; "I acknowledge my transgressions."; "[T]he charge of my moſt curious, and coſtly ingredients fraide, amounting to ſome ſeaventeene thouſand crovvnes, a trifle in reſpect of health, vvriting your noble name in my Catalogue, I ſhall acknovvledge my ſelfe amply ſatisfi'd."Synonyms: avow, recognize, admittransitive

2. (transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.Examples: "By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee."; "In all thy ways acknowledge Him."; "Such an episode in the Island's grand naval story her naval historians naturally abridge; one of them (G.P.R. James) candidly acknowledging that fain would he pass it over did not "impartiality forbid fastidiousness.""Synonyms: recognize, admit, allow, concede, confess, owntransitive

3. (transitive) To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)Examples: "to acknowledge a favor"; "They his gifts acknowledged none."transitive

4. (transitive) To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).Examples: "This is to acknowledge your kind invitation to participate in the upcoming debate."transitive

5. (transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.Examples: "One who has been sheriff may acknowledge a deed executed by him while in office."transitive