Both Uses of
acknowledge
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- You did, Doctor, but none the less you must come round to my view, for otherwise I shall keep on piling fact upon fact on you until your reason breaks down under them and acknowledges me to be right.†
Chpt 2acknowledges = recognizes
- Take a pinch of snuff, Doctor, and acknowledge that I have scored over you in your example.†
Chpt 3 *acknowledge = recognize
Definitions:
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(1)
(acknowledge as in: acknowledge her or the truth) express recognition or appreciation of someone or something; or admit something
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Specialized senses include sending an "acknowledgement" (letter or other message) to indicate that something was received and the "acknowledgements" section at the beginning of a book where an author recognizes and thanks other people who helped in creating the book or ideas contained in it.