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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•cede /kənˈsid/USA pronunciation v., -ced•ed, -ced•ing. - [~ + (that) clause] to acknowledge as true, just, or proper;
admit: He finally conceded (that) she was right. - to acknowledge (an opponent's score, etc.) before it is officially established: [~ + object]to concede an election.[no object]When does the candidate intend to concede?
- to give or grant as a right or privilege;
yield: [~ + object + object]conceded the rebels the disputed territory.[~ + object + to + object]conceded the territory to the rebels.
con•ced•er, n. [countable]See -cede-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•cede (kən sēd′),USA pronunciation v., -ced•ed, -ced•ing. v.t. - 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.
v.i. - to make concession;
yield;
admit:She was so persistent that I conceded at last.
- Latin concēdere, equivalent. to con- con- + cēdere to withdraw, yield, cede
- 1625–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grant.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deny.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged refuse.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: concede /kənˈsiːd/ vb - (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)
- (transitive) to admit as certain in outcome: to concede an election
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin concēdere, from cēdere to give way, cedeconˈceder n |