Acknowledge
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2
Admission Nuance
Use 'acknowledge' when admitting something reluctantly or after resistance. She finally acknowledged her lack of experience in management.
Pro Tip 2/2
Necessity Acknowledgment
'Acknowledge' suggests a forced recognition of facts, often used when avoidance is no longer possible. The principal acknowledged the need for urgent repairs to the school building.