pass vs acknowledge

pass is a noun but acknowledge is not a noun.

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

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

pass (noun)	acknowledge (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
a usually brief attempt
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
success in satisfying a test or requirement
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
a complimentary ticket
a difficult juncture
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
(military) a written leave of absence

pass (adjective)	acknowledge (adjective)
of advancing the ball by throwing it

pass (verb)	acknowledge (verb)
eliminate from the body	accept as legally binding and valid
come to pass	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
disappear gradually	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
grant authorization or clearance for	report the receipt of
transmit information	express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
pass over, across, or through
go across or through
travel past
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
for time to move forward
cause to pass
move past
place into the hands or custody of
throw (a ball) to another player
transfer to another; of rights or property
be inherited by
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
go unchallenged; be approved
accept or judge as acceptable
go successfully through a test or a selection process
allow to go without comment or censure
use up a period of time in a specific way
be superior or better than some standard
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point