Both Uses of
acknowledge
in
Zero Day
- Acknowledging this subtle gesture, he said, "This will all go in the report as though it took place at our initial meeting at the Pentagon."†
p. 249.3 *acknowledging = recognizing
- He rustled through the file and then he finally acknowledged Puller by looking at him.†
p. 256.5acknowledged = 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.