Acknowledge and Show

Acknowledge

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

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

Show verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.

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Acknowledge and show are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "Show".

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

love	acknowledge love	show love
attraction	acknowledge attraction	show attraction
power	acknowledge power	show power
strength	acknowledge strength	show strength
Other words: work, name, nature, someone, audience, death, time, damage, side, evidence, feelings, events, skills.

MTV prefers not to acknowledge the existence of The Brothers Grunt, due to the horrible reviews and ratings the show had (MTV viewers even started a campaign to get the show canceled).

Source: Old Shame / Live-Action TV
The show's creators acknowledge this, and work material for adults (not just Getting Crap Past the Radar, but stories with their own meaning for adults) into the show.

Source: Multiple Demographic Appeal
One being that a show doesn't acknowledge an episode is the last episode, so kids keep watching and hoping for new episodes, and the other rule being a show doesn't break the fourth wall.

Source: Western Animation / The Angry Beavers

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