acquiesce: verb definition: to assent tacitly to submit or comply

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acquiesce: verb definition: to assent tacitly to submit or comply silently or without protest to accept something reluctantly but without protest

acquiesce pronunciation: ak-wee-es

acquiesce acquiescence acquiescently acquiescent related forms: noun: adverb acquiescently adjective acquiescent

acquiesce agree consent assent accede comply capitulate give in synonyms: agree consent assent accede comply capitulate give in

acquiesce The boy knew he would have to acquiesce to the teacher’s demands.

acquiesce We must not acquiesce when faced with discrimination; rather, we should embrace differences and accept others with open arms.

acquiesce Sometimes it takes strong-arming a person to make him or her acquiesce.

acquiescent People are often acquiescent in the face of temptation.

acquiescent Asking nicely and saying “please” often convince people to be acquiescent.

acquiescently acquiescently joined the others in line. Though he would never fit in, he acquiescently joined the others in line.

Even though the man did not want to go to the show with his girlfriend, he acquiescently went along.

acquiescence Acquiescence is sometimes considered defeat.

acquiescence The man’s acquiescence to the business deal was marked with a handshake.