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acquiesce

[ ak-wee-es ]
/ ˌæk wiˈɛs /
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verb (used without object), ac·qui·esced, ac·qui·esc·ing.

to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent: to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.

Words related to acquiesce

conform, accede, concur, comply, submit, okay, reconcile, consent, accept, ditto, accommodate, subscribe, set, adjust, yield, allow, pass, jibe, buy, approve

Words nearby acquiesce

acquaintance, acquaintance rape, acquaintance violence, acquainted, acquest, acquiesce, acquiescence, acquiescent, acquire, acquired, acquired antibody

Origin of acquiesce

1610–20; < Latin acquiēscere to find rest in, equivalent to ac- ac- + quiē- (see quiet2) + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ere infinitive suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM acquiesce

ac·qui·esc·ing·ly, adverbnon·ac·qui·esc·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for acquiesce

acquiesce
/ (ˌækwɪˈɛs) /

verb

(intr; often foll by in or to) to comply (with); assent (to) without protest

Derived forms of acquiesce

acquiescence, nounacquiescent, adjectiveacquiescently, adverb

Word Origin for acquiesce

C17: from Latin acquiēscere to remain at rest, agree without protest, from ad- at + quiēscere to rest, from quiēs quiet

usage for acquiesce

The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable
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