acquiesce
IPA: ækwiˈɛs
verb
- (intransitive, with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
- (intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
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Examples of "acquiesce" in Sentences
- I acquiesce to all of the above.
- Overpayment was not acquiescence.
- He remained acquiescent for the moment.
- I will not be bullied into acquiescence.
- Both decided to acquiesce to the request.
- He certainly is not an acquiescent person.
- This is not a Harry Potter acquiescence site.
- In this instance the consensus is to acquiesce.
- American acquiescence to these attacks on humanity is abhorrent.
- His silence was thus interpreted by the Israelis as acquiescence.
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