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Acknowledge means to accept or admit the existence or truth of something. Regular verb: acknowledge-acknowledged-acknowledged.
Meanings
- To accept as true
- To recognize the existence of
- To express thanks for
Common Collocations
acknowledge receipt
acknowledge a mistake
publicly acknowledged
widely acknowledged
acknowledge contributions
Tip for Learners
Acknowledge is formal. Acknowledge receipt means to confirm you received something.
Present Simple
| I | acknowledge |
| you | acknowledge |
| he/she/it | acknowledges |
| we | acknowledge |
| they | acknowledge |
Examples - Present Simple
- I acknowledge my mistakes openly.
- You acknowledge the problem exists.
- She acknowledges his contribution.
- We acknowledge the challenges ahead.
- They acknowledge our efforts.
Present Continuous
| I | am acknowledging |
| you | are acknowledging |
| he/she/it | is acknowledging |
| we | are acknowledging |
| they | are acknowledging |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am acknowledging the receipt now.
- You are acknowledging your errors finally.
- He is acknowledging the situation.
- We are acknowledging all participants.
- They are acknowledging the feedback.
Present Perfect
| I | have acknowledged |
| you | have acknowledged |
| he/she/it | has acknowledged |
| we | have acknowledged |
| they | have acknowledged |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have acknowledged the email.
- You have acknowledged your role.
- She has acknowledged the mistake.
- We have acknowledged all contributors.
- They have acknowledged the problem.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been acknowledging |
| you | have been acknowledging |
| he/she/it | has been acknowledging |
| we | have been acknowledging |
| they | have been acknowledging |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been acknowledging comments all day.
- You have been acknowledging issues recently.
- He has been acknowledging feedback consistently.
- We have been acknowledging supporters publicly.
- They have been acknowledging concerns for weeks.
Past Simple
| I | acknowledged |
| you | acknowledged |
| he/she/it | acknowledged |
| we | acknowledged |
| they | acknowledged |
Examples - Past Simple
- I acknowledged the letter yesterday.
- You acknowledged the mistake finally.
- She acknowledged his help publicly.
- We acknowledged the risks involved.
- They acknowledged our contribution.
Past Continuous
| I | was acknowledging |
| you | were acknowledging |
| he/she/it | was acknowledging |
| we | were acknowledging |
| they | were acknowledging |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was acknowledging the guests when you arrived.
- You were acknowledging errors at the time.
- He was acknowledging supporters on stage.
- We were acknowledging the issues then.
- They were acknowledging problems finally.
Past Perfect
| I | had acknowledged |
| you | had acknowledged |
| he/she/it | had acknowledged |
| we | had acknowledged |
| they | had acknowledged |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had acknowledged the problem before it escalated.
- You had acknowledged the error already.
- She had acknowledged everyone before leaving.
- We had acknowledged the risks earlier.
- They had acknowledged the situation before the press.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been acknowledging |
| you | had been acknowledging |
| he/she/it | had been acknowledging |
| we | had been acknowledging |
| they | had been acknowledging |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been acknowledging issues for months.
- You had been acknowledging feedback regularly.
- He had been acknowledging supporters before retirement.
- We had been acknowledging concerns for years.
- They had been acknowledging problems consistently.
Future Simple
| I | will acknowledge |
| you | will acknowledge |
| he/she/it | will acknowledge |
| we | will acknowledge |
| they | will acknowledge |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will acknowledge your email shortly.
- You will acknowledge the truth eventually.
- She will acknowledge the award humbly.
- We will acknowledge all donors.
- They will acknowledge our proposal.
Future Continuous
| I | will be acknowledging |
| you | will be acknowledging |
| he/she/it | will be acknowledging |
| we | will be acknowledging |
| they | will be acknowledging |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be acknowledging guests at the entrance.
- You will be acknowledging participants soon.
- He will be acknowledging supporters on social media.
- We will be acknowledging contributors throughout the event.
- They will be acknowledging feedback regularly.
Future Perfect
| I | will have acknowledged |
| you | will have acknowledged |
| he/she/it | will have acknowledged |
| we | will have acknowledged |
| they | will have acknowledged |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have acknowledged all messages by noon.
- You will have acknowledged everyone by then.
- She will have acknowledged the award by evening.
- We will have acknowledged every donor.
- They will have acknowledged all concerns.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been acknowledging |
| you | will have been acknowledging |
| he/she/it | will have been acknowledging |
| we | will have been acknowledging |
| they | will have been acknowledging |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been acknowledging feedback for years.
- You will have been acknowledging issues professionally.
- He will have been acknowledging fans for decades.
- We will have been acknowledging supporters continuously.
- They will have been acknowledging problems consistently.