English Dictionary
Definition of “acquiesce”
acquiesce (ˌækwɪˈɛs
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Definitions
verb
- (intr; often foll by in or to) to comply (with); assent (to) without protest
Alternative Forms
ˌacquiˈescence noun ˌacquiˈescent adjective ˌacquiˈescently adverb Word Origin
C17: from Latin acquiēscere to remain at rest, agree without protest, from ad- at + quiēscere to rest, from quiēsquiet
Synonyms
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submit,
allow,
agree,
accept,
approve,
yield,
bend,
surrender,
consent,
tolerate,
comply,
give in,
conform,
succumb,
go along with,
bow to
cave in,
concur,
assent,
capitulate,
accede,
play ball,
toe the line,
hoist the white flag
Usage examples
Smith hesitated, then decided to acquiesce with fair grace.
Penn, John, Widow's End (1993)And how was it right that US service women were made to wear the veil to acquiesce to Saudi sensibilities?
Spiked (2003)And the Prime Minister himself has signaled he will acquiesce.
Globe and Mail (2003)Whenever one of these ghastly situations comes up, acquiesce gracefully.
Independent (1998)The Czech and Slovak peoples had to acquiesce in Husak's rule, with the Red Army troops stationed in Czechoslovakia ready to back it.
Grenville, J. A. S., The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
