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Acquiesce

Acquiesce Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Acquiesce? [v] to agree or express agreement; "Yes, the Maestro assented." Synonyms \| Synonyms for Acquiesce: accede \| assent Related Terms \| Find terms related to Acquiesce: abide by \| accede \| accept \| acclaim \| accommodate \| acquiesce in \| adapt \| adjust \| agree \| agree to \| agree with \| applaud \| assent \| be agreeable \| be agreeable to \| be dying to \| be eager \| be game \| be open to \| be persuaded \| be ready \| be spoiling for \| be willing \| bow \| buy \| cheer \| coincide \| collaborate \| come around \| come over \| come round \| come to \| comply \| comply with \| concur \| consent \| cooperate \| face the music \| fall in with \| give the nod \| go along with \| hail \| hold with \| in toto \| incline \| knock under \| knuckle down \| knuckle under \| lean \| live with it \| look kindly upon \| nod \| nod assent \| not hesitate to \| not resist \| obey \| plunge into \| receive \| reconcile \| relent \| resign \| submit \| subscribe \| subscribe to \| succumb \| swallow it \| swallow the pill \| take \| take it \| take kindly to \| vote for \| welcome \| would as leave \| would as lief \| yes \| yield assent See Also \| adhere \| agree \| connive Acquiesce In Webster's Dictionary \Ac`qui*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Acquiesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acquiescing}] [L. acquiescere; ad + quiescere to be quiet, fr. quies rest: cf. F. acquiescer. See {Quiet}.] 1. 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; -- followed by in, formerly also by with and to. They were compelled to acquiesce in a government which they did not regard as just. --De Quincey. 2. To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition. Syn: To submit; comply; yield; assent; agree; consent; accede; concur; conform; accept tacitly.

Acquiesce Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acquiesce?

[v] to agree or express agreement; "Yes, the Maestro assented."

Synonyms | Synonyms for Acquiesce: accede | assent

See Also | adhere | agree | connive

Acquiesce In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac`qui*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Acquiesced}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Acquiescing}] [L. acquiescere; ad + quiescere
to be quiet, fr. quies rest: cf. F. acquiescer. See {Quiet}.]
1. 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; -- followed by in,
   formerly also by with and to.

         They were compelled to acquiesce in a government
         which they did not regard as just.    --De Quincey.

2. To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion;
   to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far
   as to forbear opposition.

Syn: To submit; comply; yield; assent; agree; consent;
     accede; concur; conform; accept tacitly.

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