certify [certified, certifying, certifies]◼◼◼(to attest as to) verb [UK: ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ] [US: ˈsɝː.tə.ˌfaɪ]Ziri's English teacher is a certified asshole. = L'enseignant d'anglais de Ziri est un trou du cul certifié.
acknowledge [acknowledged, acknowledging, acknowledges]◼◻◻(to own as genuine or valid) verb [UK: ək.ˈnɒ.lɪdʒ] [US: æk.ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ]