acidify
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~ turn acidic; "the solution acetified"
acidulate
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~ make sour or more sour
acknowledge
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~ declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
acknowledge
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~ accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
acknowledge
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~ report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
acknowledge
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~ express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"
acknowledge
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~ express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
acknowledge
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~ accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"
acquaint
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~ inform; "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move"
acquaint
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~ make familiar or conversant with; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"
acquaint
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~ cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
acquiesce
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~ to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"
acquire
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~ come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
acquire
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~ win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; "win someone's confidence and friendship"
acquire
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~ take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
acquire
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~ gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
acquire
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~ come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
acquire
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~ locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
acquire
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~ gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting"
acquit
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~ pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"