English · Word Candidate

acknowledge

/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: acknowledges · acknowledging · acknowledged

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thừa nhận kiến thức hoặc sự thật

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Verb

to acknowledge the being of a god

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thừa nhận một đặc điểm hoặc quyền hạn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “acknowledge” mean?

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

Is “acknowledge” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.