Definition:
to take (a person) to get what exactly is claimed or acknowledge his electrical power and authority
Class:
cognition verb (pondering, judging, analyzing, doubting, etc.)
Usage:
transitive
Related to:
acknowledgment
Past tense:
acknowledged
Present participle:
acknowledging
3rd-person singular present:
acknowledges
Type of:
accept » evaluate » think
Original source:
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Usage example:
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
Synonyms:
know | recognise [British spelling] | recognize [American/Canadian spelling]
Etymology:
a blend of Middle English aknow (from Old English oncnawan "understand",
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acknowledge (know)
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acknowledge | acknowledged [past tense] | acknowledging [present participle] | admit [synonym, sense-specific] | agree [synonym, sense-specific] | allow [synonym,
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to recognize the rights, authority,
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