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acknowledge

CEFR: B2

To accept, admit, or recognize the existence, truth, or institutional validity of a fact, contribution, or social problem.

Synonyms

concede
recognise
affirm

Common Collocations

acknowledge receipt
acknowledge mistakes
widely acknowledged

Example Sentence

Sociologists acknowledge that active recreational hobbies contribute significantly to psychological resilience in older adults.

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