accept vs acknowledge

acknowledge vs accept

accept and acknowledge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accept	No	No	Yes	No
acknowledge	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acknowledge is a hyponym of accept; that is, acknowledge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accept:

accept: consider or hold as true
acknowledge: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

Other hyponyms of accept include know, recognise, recognize, adopt, embrace, espouse, sweep up, believe, receive, approbate, reconcile, resign, submit, take a bow, abide by, honor, honour, observe, respect.

accept (verb)	acknowledge (verb)
consider or hold as true	accept as legally binding and valid
react favorably to; consider right and proper	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
tolerate or accommodate oneself to	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to	report the receipt of
receive willingly something given or offered	express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
admit into a group or community
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take

Difference between accept and acknowledge

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