If you acknowledge someone, for example by moving your head or smiling, you show that you have seen and recognized them. He saw her but refused to even acknowledge her
To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledgea deed
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare ones belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God
To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists. Naylor acknowledged, in a letter to the judge, that he was a drug addict Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem There is an acknowledged risk of lung cancer from radon. = recognize
If you acknowledge a message or letter, you write to the person who sent it in order to say that you have received it. The army sent me a postcard acknowledging my request
To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledge a deed
To of or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God