concede

[ kuhn-seed ]

/ kənˈsid /

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verb (used with object), con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing.

to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.

to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted.

to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees.

verb (used without object), con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing.

to make concession; yield to pressure or circumstances; admit defeat: She was so persistent that I conceded at last.My favorite candidate conceded before the polls were even closed!

Origin of concede

1625–35; <Latin concēdere, equivalent to con-con- + cēdere to withdraw, yield, cede

SYNONYMS FOR concede

1 grant.

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ANTONYMS FOR concede

1 deny.

3 refuse.

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OTHER WORDS FROM concede

con·ced·ed·ly, adverbcon·ced·er, nouncon·ces·si·ble, adjectivepre·con·cede, verb (used with object), pre·con·ced·ed, pre·con·ced·ing.

un·con·ced·ed, adjectiveun·con·ced·ing, adjectivewell-con·ced·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH concede

1. accede, concede , exceed2. cede, concede , secede, seed

Words nearby concede

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Example sentences from the Web for concede

Though Kerzner did concede that being a sock helped with his candor.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything|Soraya Roberts|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But nobody wanted to concede to being a part of the problem.
Interpol on the Arrogance of Believing Their Own Myth and Life After Carlos D.|Melissa Leon|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Invading Iraq in 2003 was a mistake (57 percent of Americans concede as much).
Why Obama's Iraq War Will Be a Disaster|Nick Gillespie|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It not only motivates parents to concede to the practice, but also not to report incidences when medical issues arise.
Why Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Babies Keep Getting Herpes|Emily Shire|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

By contrast, those religious communities that concede too much to the world are bound to decline.
Did the Southern Baptist ‘Conservative Resurgence’ Fail?|Molly Worthen|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By night the law will be so near proven that the experimenter will be willing to concede its validity.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings
Oswald then showed his instructions, which directed him to concede "the complete independence of the thirteen States."
Benjamin Franklin|John Torrey Morse, Jr.
Concede, if you will, that every time he coughs it shakes the enamel off'n his teeth.
Sundry Accounts|Irvin S. Cobb
There will be no compromise, if we cannot go home to our people and tell them that you concede this right south of 36° 30´.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention|Lucius Eugene Chittenden
The Patrol officer who was not yet ready to concede all points had an answer: "If you are able to get on board—go."
Plague Ship|Andre Norton

British Dictionary definitions for concede

concede

/ (kənˈsiːd) /

verb

(when tr, may take a clause as object) to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct

to yield or allow (something, such as a right)

(tr) to admit as certain in outcometo concede an election

Derived forms of concede

concededly, adverbconceder, noun

Word Origin for concede

C17: from Latin concēdere, from cēdere to give way, cede

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单词	concede
释义	concede [ kuhn-seed ] / kənˈsid / SEE SYNONYMS FOR concede ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right. to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted. to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees. verb (used without object), con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing. to make concession; yield to pressure or circumstances; admit defeat: She was so persistent that I conceded at last.My favorite candidate conceded before the polls were even closed! Origin of concede 1625–35; <Latin concēdere, equivalent to con-con- + cēdere to withdraw, yield, cede SYNONYMS FOR concede 1 grant. SEE SYNONYMS FOR concede ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR concede 1 deny. 3 refuse. SEE ANTONYMS FOR concede ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM concede con·ced·ed·ly, adverbcon·ced·er, nouncon·ces·si·ble, adjectivepre·con·cede, verb (used with object), pre·con·ced·ed, pre·con·ced·ing. un·con·ced·ed, adjectiveun·con·ced·ing, adjectivewell-con·ced·ed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH concede 1. accede, concede , exceed2. cede, concede , secede, seed Words nearby concede concavo-convex lens, conceal, concealed carry, concealed hemorrhage, concealment, concede, conceit, conceited, conceivable, conceive, concelebrant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for concede Though Kerzner did concede that being a sock helped with his candor. Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything\|Soraya Roberts\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But nobody wanted to concede to being a part of the problem. Interpol on the Arrogance of Believing Their Own Myth and Life After Carlos D.\|Melissa Leon\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Invading Iraq in 2003 was a mistake (57 percent of Americans concede as much). Why Obama's Iraq War Will Be a Disaster\|Nick Gillespie\|August 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It not only motivates parents to concede to the practice, but also not to report incidences when medical issues arise. Why Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Babies Keep Getting Herpes\|Emily Shire\|July 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By contrast, those religious communities that concede too much to the world are bound to decline. Did the Southern Baptist ‘Conservative Resurgence’ Fail?\|Molly Worthen\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By night the law will be so near proven that the experimenter will be willing to concede its validity. The Dollar Hen\|Milo M. Hastings Oswald then showed his instructions, which directed him to concede "the complete independence of the thirteen States." Benjamin Franklin\|John Torrey Morse, Jr. Concede, if you will, that every time he coughs it shakes the enamel off'n his teeth. Sundry Accounts\|Irvin S. Cobb There will be no compromise, if we cannot go home to our people and tell them that you concede this right south of 36° 30´. A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention\|Lucius Eugene Chittenden The Patrol officer who was not yet ready to concede all points had an answer: "If you are able to get on board—go." Plague Ship\|Andre Norton British Dictionary definitions for concede concede / (kənˈsiːd) / verb (when tr, may take a clause as object) to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct to yield or allow (something, such as a right) (tr) to admit as certain in outcometo concede an election Derived forms of concede concededly, adverbconceder, noun Word Origin for concede C17: from Latin concēdere, from cēdere to give way, cede Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to concede relinquish, cede, hand over, quit, confess, grant, accept, admit, yield, allow, surrender, capitulate, cave in, give up, accord, own, ditto, waive, award, fold
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concede

verb (used with object), con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing.

verb (used without object), con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing.

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