v 1: discern; "His greed knew no limits" [syn: recognize, recognise, know]
2: declare or acknowledge to be true; "He admitted his errors";
"She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" [syn: admit]
[ant: deny]
3: acknowledge the receipt of [syn: receipt]
4: acknowledge the presence of or acquaintance with [syn: notice]
5: cite, as for an outstanding achievement [syn: mention, cite]
6: express obligation for [syn: recognize, recognise]