Agree vs. Acknowledge

Agree vs. Acknowledge — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Agree and Acknowledge

Agreeverb

(intransitive) To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.

all parties agree in the expediency of the law.

Acknowledgeverb

(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

to acknowledge the being of a god

Agreeverb

(intransitive) To yield assent; to accede;—followed by to.

to agree to an offer, or to opinion.

Acknowledgeverb

To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

Agreeverb

To yield assent to; to approve.

Acknowledgeverb

To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or an favour)

to acknowledge a favor
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Agreeverb

(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.

Acknowledgeverb

To notify receipt, as of a letter.

I acknowledge the receipt of your letter.

Agreeverb

(intransitive) To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond.

the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.

Acknowledgeverb

To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

Agreeverb

To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well.

the same food does not agree with every constitution.

Acknowledgeverb

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of;

He admitted his errorsShe acknowledged that she might have forgotten
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Agreeverb

To correspond to in gender, number, case, or person.

In Romanian, the articles, adjectives, pronouns agree in gender, number and case with the noun they refer to.

Acknowledgeverb

report the receipt of;

The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper

Agreeverb

To consent to a contract or to an element of a contract.

Acknowledgeverb

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with;

He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallwayShe acknowledged his complement with a smileit is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing

Agreeverb

be in accord; be in agreement;

We agreed on the terms of the settlementI can't agree with you!I hold with those who say life is sacredBoth philosophers concord on this point

Acknowledgeverb

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for;

We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us

Agreeverb

consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something;

She agreed to all my conditionsHe agreed to leave her alone

Acknowledgeverb

accept as legally binding and valid;

acknowledge the deed

Agreeverb

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;

The two stories don't agree in many detailsThe handwriting checks with the signature on the checkThe suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun

Acknowledgeverb

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority;

The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throneWe do not recognize your gods

Agreeverb

go together;

The colors don't harmonizeTheir ideas concorded

Agreeverb

show grammatical agreement;

Subjects and verbs must always agree in English

Agreeverb

be agreeable or suitable;

White wine doesn't agree with me

Agreeverb

achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose;

No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman