Acknowledge and State

Acknowledge

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

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

State verb - To convey in appropriate or telling terms.

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Acknowledge and state are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "State".

love	acknowledge love	state love
role	acknowledge role	state role
truth	acknowledge truth	state truth
name	acknowledge name	state name
Other words: point, nature, fact, use, feelings, gender, times.

Another case was where a lesbian couple were legally married in one state, but moved to another, and couldn't get a divorce because that state didn't acknowledge the marriage.

Source: Divided States of America
Later subverted when it doesn't work as numerous generals, state governors, and the Secretary of Defense refuse to acknowledge his authority.

Source: Almighty Janitor
The game only checks for the Mandrill's current state, so if by the end of your solution he's back in his "sitting" state, you're out of luck - the game will never acknowledge your solution.

Source: Video Game / The Incredible Machine

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