Acknowledge and Contend

Acknowledge

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

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

Contend

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

Acknowledge and contend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "Contend".

Common collocations

power acknowledge power contend power
time acknowledge time contend time
fact acknowledge fact contend fact
influence acknowledge influence contend influence
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