Collocations for acknowledge - verb
1. admit/recognize
ADV.
fully | freely, readily | clearly, explicitly | effectively, implicitly, tacitly
The peace settlement effectively acknowledged the country''s independence.
The peace settlement effectively acknowledged the country''s independence.
formally, officially | openly, publicly
He acknowledged publicly that he might have made a mistake.
He acknowledged publicly that he might have made a mistake.
privately | reluctantly, ruefully
VERB + ACKNOWLEDGE
fail to, refuse to | be forced to
Mental illness can exist for years before families are forced to acknowledge the truth.
Mental illness can exist for years before families are forced to acknowledge the truth.
PHRASES
be generally/universally/widely acknowledged
a truth that is universally acknowledged
a truth that is universally acknowledged
3. reply to letter
ADV.
duly
The company duly acknowledged receipt of the letter.
The company duly acknowledged receipt of the letter.
hereby
I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter of 25 July.
I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter of 25 July.