give thanks vs acknowledge

give thanks and acknowledge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give thanks	No	No	Yes	No
acknowledge	No	No	Yes	No

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

give thanks: express gratitude or show appreciation to
acknowledge: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

Other hyponyms of give thanks include recognise, recognize.

give thanks (verb)	acknowledge (verb)
express gratitude or show appreciation to	accept as legally binding and valid
	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
	report the receipt of
	express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

give thanks vs acknowledge

give thanks and acknowledge both are verbs.

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