All 3 Uses of
acknowledge
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- She would not stoop to admit that she meant to rival Gilbert in schoolwork, because that would have been to acknowledge his existence which Anne persistently ignored; but the rivalry was there and honors fluctuated between them.
p. 132.2 *acknowledge = express recognition of
- "Well now, I dunno as I comprehend them all myself," acknowledged Matthew.
p. 136.9acknowledged = admitted
- The other members of the class tacitly acknowledged their superiority, and never dreamed of trying to compete with them.
p. 238.9acknowledged = recognized
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.