Acknowledge and Name

Acknowledge

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

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

Name verb - To give a name to.

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Acknowledge and name are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "Name".

Nearby Words: named, nameless, naming

change	acknowledge change	name change
part	acknowledge part	name part
children	acknowledge children	name children
name	acknowledge name	name name
Other words: someone, show, time, game, child, film, anyone, son, times.

In Drug & Drop, Kazahaya lists off Rikuou's name as being one of the many stupid things about him because it sounds like a religious landmark, but then has to acknowledge that his own does too.

Source: Name That Unfolds Like Lotus Blossom
This annoys Unno Rokuro, but before he can react Yukimura jumps in to acknowledge "there's only one Rokuro for me" and gives the kid the name Benmaru instead.

Source: One Steve Limit / Anime and Manga
After Bailey confronts him about this, she explains that Meredith doesn't really care about her name in the article, only that Derek acknowledge that her help was invaluable.

Source: Behind Every Great Man

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