单词 | concede |
释义 | concede —concededly, adv. —conceder, n. —concessible, adj. /keuhn seed"/, v. , conceded, conceding. v.t. 1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right. 2. to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted. 3. to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees. v.i. 4. to make concession; yield; admit: She was so persistent that I conceded at last. [1625-35; < L concedere, equiv. to con- CON- + cedere to withdraw, yield, CEDE] Syn. 1. grant. Ant. 1. deny. 3. refuse. |
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