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To be grateful, or to say thank you

thank

verb

to tell someone that you are grateful for something that they have done or given to you

acknowledge

verb

to thank someone for something they have done or given you, especially in writing or by saying it publicly

appreciate

verb

to be grateful for something

owe

verb

to feel grateful to someone because of the way that they have helped you

be/feel obligated to someone

to feel that you owe someone something because of what they have done for you

acknowledge

verb

to let someone know that you have received something they sent you

owe

verb

to have something only because someone or something has helped you

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