Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #249 of 1319

acknowledge (v.)

to accept or admit

Examples

  • He acknowledged his mistake.

Key rules

  • Acknowledge means accept or admit
  • Acknowledge that + clause
  • Acknowledgement is the noun

Common mistakes

  • He acknowledged of his mistake โ†’ He acknowledged his mistake

Use cases

  • Admitting mistakes
  • Responding to emails
  • Public apologies
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Acknowledge can also mean to confirm receipt of a letter.

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