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acknowledge

/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
English Definition
v. admit, recognize
中文释义
承认,致谢
Example Sentence

The historian acknowledged that the evidence for the ancient trade route remained circumstantial, though compelling.

历史学家承认,关于古代贸易路线的证据虽具说服力,但仍属间接证据。

Synonyms
Antonyms
deny disregard
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Researcher Nicholas Bloom acknowledges productivity gains on individual tasks but warns that fully remote teams may innovate less, because the spontaneous, in-person exchanges that spark new ideas rarely occur online.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

The article begins by acknowledging that automation has eliminated many manufacturing jobs, but it spends the bulk of its length arguing that automation has also created new categories of employment in fields like robotics maintenance and software design.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

The essay opens by acknowledging that social media has connected distant friends and family in unprecedented ways, but the bulk of the essay focuses on documenting its effects on attention span and in-person social skills.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “acknowledge”?

  1. A Divide split separate
  2. B To cover or conceal; a covering.
  3. C Admit, recognize
  4. D Improve, increase
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C — Admit, recognize. “acknowledge” means admit, recognize.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “admit, recognize”?

  1. A veil
  2. B polarize
  3. C acknowledge
  4. D enhance
Show answer

C — acknowledge. “acknowledge” means admit, recognize.

Common questions about “acknowledge”

What does “acknowledge” mean?

acknowledge — admit, recognize. In Chinese: 承认,致谢.

How do you pronounce “acknowledge”?

acknowledge is pronounced /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/.

How is “acknowledge” used in a sentence?

The historian acknowledged that the evidence for the ancient trade route remained circumstantial, though compelling. (历史学家承认,关于古代贸易路线的证据虽具说服力,但仍属间接证据。)

What are synonyms for “acknowledge”?

admit, recognize, concede — all close in meaning to acknowledge (admit, recognize).

What is the opposite of “acknowledge”?

deny, disregard — each the opposite of acknowledge (admit, recognize).

Is “acknowledge” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. acknowledge is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “acknowledge”?

ac(strengthen)+knowledge(knowledge)

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