Acknowledge
Acknowledge verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Solve and acknowledge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Solve" instead a verb "Acknowledge".
Solve
Solve verb - To find an answer for through reasoning.
Acknowledge and solve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "Solve".
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If you're not even willing to acknowledge the true nature of the problem, how can you ever hope to fucking solve it!?
Source: Podcast / Drunken Peasants -
He's the only member of the Carbo family to acknowledge their dysfunction and try to solve their problems.
Source: Series / The Haunting Hour - He does, at least, fully acknowledge how stupid he's been, but by then it's too late to solve the problem.
Source: Could Have Avoided This Plot
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