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concede

[ kuhn-seed ]

verb (used with object)

, con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing.
  1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit:

    He finally conceded that she was right.

    Synonyms: grant

    Antonyms: deny

  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.

    Antonyms: refuse



verb (used without object)

, con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing.
  1. to make a concession; yield to pressure or circumstances; admit defeat:

    She was so persistent that I conceded at last.

    My favorite candidate conceded before the polls were even closed!

concede

/ kənˈsiːd /

verb

  1. when tr, may take a clause as object to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct
  2. to yield or allow (something, such as a right)
  3. tr to admit as certain in outcome

    to concede an election



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Derived Forms

  • conˈcededly, adverb
  • conˈceder, noun

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Other Words From

  • con·ced·er noun
  • con·ces·si·ble [k, uh, n-, ses, -, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
  • pre·con·cede verb (used with object) preconceded preconceding
  • un·con·ced·ing adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of concede1

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin concēdere, equivalent to con- con- + cēdere “to withdraw, yield”; cede

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Word History and Origins

Origin of concede1

C17: from Latin concēdere, from cēdere to give way, cede

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Example Sentences

Days after sending the tweet — which she concedes was perhaps her most pointed remark on the matter — McClatchy news executives told her she was fired.

It also conceded 16 and is second worst defensively in the league.

So much has been said about their center back injury problems but actually they conceded 16 goals in the first eight games of the season.

And, as the authors point out, the fact of chaos was not exactly surprising, from pandemic interruptions to a president who has always said he would never concede.

From Vox

On the occasions Ramsey lines up across from him, Adams will not concede.

Though Kerzner did concede that being a sock helped with his candor.

Even supporters of the no campaign privately concede that having Cameron in town could harm their cause.

But nobody wanted to concede to being a part of the problem.

Invading Iraq in 2003 was a mistake (57 percent of Americans concede as much).

It not only motivates parents to concede to the practice, but also not to report incidences when medical issues arise.

The Imperial Parliament will never concede that right, nor will any Legislature similarly constituted.

That government seems at present disposed to concede the abolition of that oath to the Catholics of Ireland.

If you must concede,—the conclusion of the first half,—what will be the nature of your concession?

Did his fellow-citizens concede to this great miracle, and have they at length acknowledged him?

The parents concede the higher position to their children, and the children take it as a matter of right.

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