acquiesce
[ ak-wee-es ]
/ ˌæk wiˈɛs /
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.
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Origin of acquiesce
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ac·qui·esc·ing·ly, adverbnon·ac·qui·esc·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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acquiesce
/ (ˌækwɪˈɛs) /
verb
(intr; often foll by in or to) to comply (with); assent (to) without protest
Derived Forms
acquiescence, nounacquiescent, adjectiveacquiescently, adverbWord Origin for acquiesce
C17: from Latin acquiēscere to remain at rest, agree without protest, from ad- at + quiēscere to rest, from quiēs quiet
usage
The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable
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