Difference between Understand and Acknowledge

What is the difference between Understand and Acknowledge?

Understand as a verb is to be aware of the meaning of. while Acknowledge as a verb is to admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a god.

Understand

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be aware of the meaning of. To believe, based on information. To impute meaning, character etc. that is not explicitly stated. To apply values (axioms).

Acknowledge

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God.To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor.To notify receipt, as of a letter.To own as genuine or valid; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledge a deed.

We hope you now know whether to use Understand or Acknowledge in your sentence.

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