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(ækwies)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense acquiesces, present participle acquiescing, past tense, past participle acquiesced

verb

If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do.

[formal]

Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision. [V + in/to]

He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition. [Vin/to n]

When her mother suggested that she stay, Alice willingly acquiesced. [VERB]

Synonyms: submit, allow, agree, accept More Synonyms of acquiesce

acquiesce in British English

(ˌækwɪˈɛs)

verb

(intr; often foll by in or to)

to comply (with); assent (to) without protest

▶ USAGE The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable

Derived forms

acquiescence (ˌacquiˈescence)

noun

acquiescent (ˌacquiˈescent)

adjective

acquiescently (ˌacquiˈescently)

adverb

Word origin

C17: from Latin acquiēscere to remain at rest, agree without protest, from ad- at + quiēscere to rest, from quiēs quiet

acquiesce in American English

(ˌækwiˈɛs)

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌacquiˈesced or ˌacquiˈescing

to agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm

often with in

to acquiesce in a decision

SIMILAR WORDS: conˈsent

Word origin

Fr acquiescer, to yield to < L acquiescere < ad-, to + quiescere: see quiet

Examples of 'acquiesce' in a sentence
acquiesce

Smith hesitated, then decided to acquiesce with fair grace.In deference to her tears Diana had vetoed any action at least for a day or two and reluctantly, Kate had had to acquiesce.Jaffe looked at her for a long time, as though he wasn't yet certain whether to acquiesceor not."There wasn't much she could do but acquiesce as gracefully as she could.

(verb) in the sense of submit

Definition

to agree to what someone wants

They seemed to acquiesce in the decision.

Synonyms

submit

If I submitted to their demands, they would not press the allegations.

allow

He allows that the development may result in social inequality.

agree

I'm not sure I agree with you.

I do not accept that there is any kind of crisis in the industry.

approve

MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97.

yield

She yielded to general pressure.

bend

Congress has to bend to his will.

surrender

We'll never surrender to the terrorists.

consent

I was a little surprised when she consented to my proposal.

tolerate

comply

The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.

give in

My parents gave in and let me go to the camp.

conform

succumb

go along with

bow to

cave in (informal)

concur

Four other judges concurred with his verdict.

assent

capitulate

The club eventually capitulated and granted equal rights to women.

accede

play ball (informal)

toe the line

She's one of the politicians who wouldn't toe the party line.

hoist the white flag

Opposites

fight

, refuse, protest, object, contest,

resist

disagree

veto

dissent

balk at

demur

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accept

Definition

to consider something as true

I do not accept that there is any kind of crisis in the industry.

Synonyms

acknowledge,

believe,

allow,

admit,

adopt,

approve,

recognize,

yield,

concede,

swallow (informal),

buy (slang),

affirm,

profess,

consent to,

buy into (slang),

cooperate with,

take on board,

accede,

acquiesce,

concur with

in the sense of agree

Definition

to be of the same opinion

I'm not sure I agree with you.

Synonyms

concur,

engage,

be as one,

sympathize,

assent,

see eye to eye,

be of the same opinion,

be of the same mind,

be down with (informal)

in the sense of allow

Definition

to acknowledge (a point or claim)

He allows that the development may result in social inequality.

Synonyms

acknowledge,

accept,

admit,

grant,

recognize,

yield,

concede,

confess,

acquiesce

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acquiesce

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acquainted
acquainted with
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单词	acquiesce
释义	Trends of acquiesce View usage for: acquiesce (ækwies) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense acquiesces, present participle acquiescing, past tense, past participle acquiesced verb If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do. [formal] Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision. [V + in/to] He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition. [Vin/to n] When her mother suggested that she stay, Alice willingly acquiesced. [VERB] Synonyms: submit, allow, agree, accept More Synonyms of acquiesce acquiesce in British English (ˌækwɪˈɛs) verb (intr; often foll by in or to) to comply (with); assent (to) without protest ▶ USAGE The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable Derived forms acquiescence (ˌacquiˈescence) noun acquiescent (ˌacquiˈescent) adjective acquiescently (ˌacquiˈescently) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin acquiēscere to remain at rest, agree without protest, from ad- at + quiēscere to rest, from quiēs quiet acquiesce in American English (ˌækwiˈɛs) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌacquiˈesced or ˌacquiˈescing to agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm often with in to acquiesce in a decision SIMILAR WORDS: conˈsent Word origin Fr acquiescer, to yield to < L acquiescere < ad-, to + quiescere: see quiet Examples of 'acquiesce' in a sentence acquiesce Smith hesitated, then decided to acquiesce with fair grace. Penn, John WIDOW'S END (2001) In deference to her tears Diana had vetoed any action at least for a day or two and reluctantly, Kate had had to acquiesce. Erskine, Barbara MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE (2001) Jaffe looked at her for a long time, as though he wasn't yet certain whether to acquiesceor not. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) "There wasn't much she could do but acquiesce as gracefully as she could. S.M. Stirling T2: INFILTRATOR (2001) (verb) in the sense of submit Definition to agree to what someone wants They seemed to acquiesce in the decision. Synonyms submit If I submitted to their demands, they would not press the allegations. allow He allows that the development may result in social inequality. agree I'm not sure I agree with you. accept I do not accept that there is any kind of crisis in the industry. approve MPs approved the bill by a majority of 97. yield She yielded to general pressure. bend Congress has to bend to his will. surrender We'll never surrender to the terrorists. consent I was a little surprised when she consented to my proposal. tolerate comply The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire. give in My parents gave in and let me go to the camp. conform succumb go along with bow to cave in (informal) concur Four other judges concurred with his verdict. assent capitulate The club eventually capitulated and granted equal rights to women. accede play ball (informal) toe the line She's one of the politicians who wouldn't toe the party line. hoist the white flag Opposites fight , refuse, protest, object, contest, resist , disagree , veto , dissent , balk at , demur Additional synonyms in the sense of accept Definition to consider something as true I do not accept that there is any kind of crisis in the industry. Synonyms acknowledge, believe, allow, admit, adopt, approve, recognize, yield, concede, swallow (informal), buy (slang), affirm, profess, consent to, buy into (slang), cooperate with, take on board, accede, acquiesce, concur with in the sense of agree Definition to be of the same opinion I'm not sure I agree with you. Synonyms concur, engage, be as one, sympathize, assent, see eye to eye, be of the same opinion, be of the same mind, be down with (informal) in the sense of allow Definition to acknowledge (a point or claim) He allows that the development may result in social inequality. Synonyms acknowledge, accept, admit, grant, recognize, yield, concede, confess, acquiesce Nearby words of acquiesce acquaintanceship acquainted acquainted with acquiesce acquiescence acquiescent acquire Synonyms of 'acquiesce' acquiesce Explore 'acquiesce' in the dictionary
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