Acknowledge
Acknowledge verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Obey and acknowledge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obey" instead a verb "Acknowledge".
Obey
Obey verb - To act according to the commands of.
Acknowledge and obey are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "Obey".
Nearby Word: obeying
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Unit-01 will only obey Shinji and Rei because their mother is inside, and Unit-02 doesnt acknowledge anyone other than Asuka.
- Their physical and emotional codependency with their human symbionts also gets a hard look: several people acknowledge how scary it is that they know they can't not want to care for the Ina, obey them, and devote their lives to them.
Source: Literature / Fledgling
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