acquiesced

[ak-wee-est]

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of acquiesce.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquiesced¹

acquiesce + -ed ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Piastri complained that he thought there had been an agreement that a slow pit stop was just a part of racing that had to be accepted, but acquiesced anyway.

From BBC

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Attorney General Pam Bondi said that after “demanding” that the app be removed, Apple acquiesced.

From Salon

Watters acquiesced, then said, “OK, but we need to destroy it. Maybe can we demolish the building? Have everybody leave and then we’ll demolish the building.”

From Los Angeles Times

Worse, Harris acquiesced to Biden’s insistence she not distance herself from him.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump has also acquiesced to Israel’s pursuit of aggressive border defenses against both Lebanon and Syria, while enabling Israel’s annexationist policies in the West Bank.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accede 
• cave in 
• comply 
• concur 
• conform 
• give in 
• go along