acknowledge vs accept

acknowledge and accept both are verbs.

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

As verbs, accept is a hypernym of acknowledge; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than acknowledge:

As verbs, accept is a hypernym of acknowledge; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than acknowledge:

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

acknowledge (verb)	accept (verb)
accept as legally binding and valid	consider or hold as true
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	react favorably to; consider right and proper
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for	be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
report the receipt of	give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with	receive willingly something given or offered
	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