Answer and Acknowledge

Answer

Answer verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.
Usage example: didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours

Acknowledge is a synonym for answer in reply topic. In some cases you can use "Acknowledge" instead a verb "Answer".

Acknowledge

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

Answer is a synonym for acknowledge in reply to topic. You can use "Answer" instead a verb "Acknowledge", if it concerns topics such as verbally recognize receipt of something.

Common collocations

part answer part acknowledge part
name answer name acknowledge name
series answer series acknowledge series
death answer death acknowledge death
Other words: time, threat, feelings.
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