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To take notice of
“He spoke wisely, but I would regard him not.”
(stumble on/upon) To discover something, especially by chance
“I've actually done it many times when I stumble upon someone who is a horrible scoundrel, and I feel they need a jolt to straighten them out.”
To become aware of through observation
“I would observe that Mark was usually late to work on Mondays.”
To understand or acknowledge the existence of
“Citizens accused the government of failing to recognize the difficulties they encountered.”
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults
“His friends would meet on a regular basis to exchange and criticize each other's literary work.”
To act on an opportunity
“This was a rare opportunity that he just had to take.”
To express gratitude for or appreciation of
“The managers would like to acknowledge all of the hard work you have put into this project.”
To make known that a letter or message has been received
“Unfortunately, nobody from the department has even bothered to acknowledge our letter.”
To make a living for the benefit of others
“Robert worked hard to keep his family.”
To identify or make a determination on something relevant or important
“We cannot come up with a solution if we are unable to even name the problem.”
(idiomatic) To invent, create, or think of
“It was really fortuitous that we would come up with such a great idea!”
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