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acknowledge verb [T ]
to accept, admit or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
[+ -ing verb] She acknowledged having been at fault.
[+ that] She acknowledged that she had been at fault.
You must acknowledge the truth of her argument.
Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field.
[+ object + to infinitive] She is usually acknowledged to be one of our best artists.
They refused to acknowledge (= to recognize officially) the new government.
Please acknowledge receipt of (= say that you have received) this letter.
He didn't even acknowledge my presence (= show that he had seen me).
The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem.
acknowledgment , acknowledgement noun
2. something given to thank someone for what they have done
We sent her a copy of the book in acknowledgment of her part in its creation.
admittedly adverb
used when you are agreeing that something is true, especially unwillingly
Admittedly, I could have tried harder but I still don't think all this criticism is fair.
avow verb [T ] FORMAL
to state or admit something
[+ that] He avowed that he regretted what he had done.
It is a society in which homosexuality is rarely avowed.
avowed adjective [before noun ] FORMAL
stated
The Government's avowed intent/purpose/aim is to reduce tax.
An avowed traditionalist, he is against reform of any kind.
avowedly adverb
concede verb
1.
concede verb
concessionary adjective
at a lower price than usual; only available to students or young, old or unemployed people
a concessionary fare/ticket
confess verb [I or T ]
1. to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about
[+ that] She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring.
He confessed to sleeping/having slept through most of the film.
He has confessed to the murder.
[+ (that)] I have to confess (that) when I first met Ian I didn't think he was very bright.
I found it all very confusing, I must confess.
[R] The director confessed himself (to be) puzzled by the company's losses.
confession noun [C or U ]
1. when you admit that you have done something wrong or illegal
I've got a bit of a confession to make - I've lost that book you lent me.
I can't ask for help. It feels like a confession of failure.
Confession is the first stage of coming to terms with what you've done.
He made a full confession to the police.
1. [T] to take back an offer or statement, etc. or admit that a statement was false
retract an invitation/confession/promise
When questioned on TV, the minister retracted his allegations.
retraction noun [C ]
The newspaper printed a retraction for their previous error.
self-confessed adjective [before noun ]
admitting to having a characteristic which is considered to be bad or not acceptable
New evidence from a self-confessed liar was not enough to justify a retrial.
a self-confessed gambler/alcoholic
acknowledgment , acknowledgement noun
2. something given to thank someone for what they have done
We sent her a copy of the book in acknowledgment of her part in its creation.
back down phrasal verb
to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated
Eventually, Roberto backed down and apologized.
Local residents have forced the local council to back down from/on its plans to build a nightclub in their
street.
climb down phrasal verb UK
to change your opinion or admit that you were wrong
The government has been forced to climb down over the issue of increased taxes.
fess up phrasal verb [I ] INFORMAL
to admit that you have done something that someone else will not like
Fess up - it was you who ate that last piece of cake, wasn't it?
own up phrasal verb
to admit that you have done something wrong
No one has owned up to stealing the money.
take sth back phrasal verb [M ] STATEMENT
2. to admit that something you said was wrong