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acknowledge

verb
  1. to 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.”
    know
  2. to accept as legally binding and valid
    “Please acknowledge the deed so that I can go home.”
  3. to declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    “I didn't want to acknowledge their deity.”
    admit
  4. to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for something
    “We must acknowledge the kindness they showed towards us.”
    recognizerecognise
  5. to report the receipt of
    “The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper.”
    receipt
  6. to express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
    “They never acknowledge their colleagues when they run into each other in the hallway.”
    notice