Acknowledge and Cite

Acknowledge

Acknowledge verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

Cite and acknowledge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cite" instead a verb "Acknowledge".

Cite

Cite verb - To give as an example.

Acknowledge and cite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "Cite".

Nearby Words: citation, citing

Common collocations

power acknowledge power cite power
work acknowledge work cite work
status acknowledge status cite status
nature acknowledge nature cite nature
Other words: season, fact, use, events.

Both words in one sentence

  • Some signatories cite the argument that "fiction is just new mythology, and plenty of stuff already has a mythological name", other signatories cite a wish to acknowledge and promote the show and/or its ideals, and still others are taking it too seriously or not seriously at all.
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