Word Frequency
acquiesce (ˌækwɪˈɛs
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Definitions
verb
- intr; often foll by in or to to comply (with); assent (to) without protest
Derived Forms
ˌacquiˈescence nounˌacquiˈescent adjective
ˌacquiˈescently adverb
The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable
Word Origin
C17: from Latin acquiēscere to remain at rest, agree without protest, from ad- at + quiēscere to rest, from quiēsquietExample Sentences Including 'acquiesce'
"What needs to be clarified is if we didn't approve, were we consulted, advised and did we tacitly acquiesce ?canada.com (2004)
He could do little more than acquiesce to Macmillan's spectacular volte-face at the beginning of November, however.THE GUARDSMEN (2004)
In deference to her tears Diana had vetoed any action at least for a day or two and reluctantly, Kate had had to acquiesce.Midnight is a Lonely Place
It seems as if he cannot restrain himself from forcing his subjects to acquiesce with his theory.Globe and Mail (2003)
Jaffe looked at her for a long time, as though he wasn't yet certain whether to acquiesce or not.THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
Smith hesitated, then decided to acquiesce with fair grace.Widow's End
The alternative to threatening military action was to acquiesce in the slow `ethnic cleansing" of Kosovo over a number of years.Independent (1999)
There is no longer any excuse for Mr Straw to cling to the corpse of a failed policy, nor for others to acquiesce silently in his folly.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
To turn our backs on research that might save so many lives is to acquiesce to participating in the sacrifice of those lives.Spiked (2004)
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