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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (oh) and acknowledge (oh)


Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (oh)



acknowledge (oh)



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1 ?admit?
2 ?recognize something's importance?
3 ?accept somebody's authority?
4 ?thank?
5 ?show you notice somebody?
6 ?say you have received something?
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[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: ac- (as in accord) + knowledge]
?ADMIT?
to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists
::The family acknowledge the need for change.
acknowledge that
::He acknowledges that when he's tired he gets bad-tempered.
::Claire acknowledged that she was guilty.
::The government must acknowledge what is happening and do something about it.
::'Maybe you are right,' she acknowledged.
::This is a fact that most smokers readily acknowledge .
?RECOGNIZE SOMETHING'S IMPORTANCE?
[usually passive] if people acknowledge something, they recognize how good or important it is
acknowledge sth as sth
::The Film festival is acknowledged as an event of international importance.
be widely/generally acknowledged to be sth
::The mill produces what is widely acknowledged to be the finest wool in the world.
?ACCEPT SOMEBODY'S AUTHORITY?
to accept that someone or something has authority over people
::Both defendants refused to acknowledge the authority of the court.
acknowledge sb as sth
::Many of the poor acknowledged him as their spiritual leader.
?THANK?
to publicly announce that you are grateful for the help that someone has given you
::We wish to acknowledge the support of the university.
?SHOW YOU NOTICE SOMEBODY?
to show someone that you have noticed them or heard what they have said
::Tom acknowledged her presence by a brief glance.
?SAY YOU HAVE RECEIVED SOMETHING?
to let someone know that you have received something from them
::I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter.