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acquiesce
[ ak-wee-es ]
verb (used without object)
- to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent:
to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
acquiesce
/ ˌæɪˈɛ /
verb
- intr; often foll by in or to to comply (with); assent (to) without protest
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˌܾˈԳٱ, adverb
- ˌܾˈԳ, noun
- ˌܾˈԳ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ܾ··Բ· adverb
- ԴDz··ܾ··Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of acquiesce1
Word History and Origins
Origin of acquiesce1
Example Sentences
Hell, even with all his money, Musk is finding it hard to get women to acquiesce to his abusive behavior, which is why his longed-for "compound" sounds like it will be a ghost town.
Harvard University says it will not acquiesce to US President Donald Trump's demands - federal funding or no.
Glenn acquiesces — a real adult supports someone in need, after all.
Most villages have grudgingly acquiesced to Israel’s presence, but some remain defiant.
The writer-director fired Doe in late September after she “refused to acquiesce” to his sexual advances, the document says.
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