Acquiesce: meaning, definitions and examples

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acquiesce

[ ˌækwiˈɛs ]

^{Context #1}

in a conversation

Accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Synonyms

comply, consent, yield

Examples of usage

Sara acquiesced to his decision and didn't argue further.
She acquiesced to the terms of the contract without question.

^{Context #2}

in a situation of conflict

Reluctantly accept something without protest, even though you do not really agree with it.

Synonyms

agree, concede, submit

Examples of usage

The rebels reluctantly acquiesced to the peace treaty.
The employees acquiesced to the pay cut to save their jobs.

Translations

Translations of the word "acquiesce" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consentir

🇮🇳 स्वीकार करना

🇩🇪 einwilligen

🇮🇩 menyetujui

🇺🇦 погоджуватися

🇵🇱 zgodzić się

🇯🇵 黙認する

🇫🇷 acquiescer

🇪🇸 acceder

🇹🇷 kabul etmek

🇰🇷 묵인하다

🇸🇦 يذعن

🇨🇿 přistoupit

🇸🇰 súhlasiť

🇨🇳 默许

🇸🇮 privoliti

🇮🇸 samþykkja

🇰🇿 қабылдау

🇬🇪 დასახელება

🇦🇿 razı olmaq

🇲🇽 acceder

Word origin

The word 'acquiesce' originated from the Latin word 'acquiescere', which means 'to give oneself to rest, hence to be satisfied with'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The term has evolved over time to represent the idea of accepting or agreeing to something without protest.