acknowledge vs communicate

acknowledge and communicate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of acknowledge include pass, pass along, pass on, put across.

acknowledge (verb)	communicate (verb)
accept as legally binding and valid	transmit thoughts or feelings
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	transmit information
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of	be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for	receive Communion, in the Catholic church
report the receipt of	administer Communion; in church
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with	join or connect
	transfer to another