acquiesced
the simple past tense and past participle of acquiesce.
Origin of acquiesced
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How to use acquiesced in a sentence
Generally speaking, the cost of pushing through real fatigue is greater than the cost of acquiescing to fake fatigue.
Paul quietly asked that it be changed, and the GOP-controlled state senate acquiesced this past session.
How the Constitution May Screw Rand Paul for 2016 | Michael Tomasky | July 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEventually, Stovall acquiesced to filming it but insisted it would “never see the light of day.”
Tea Party Candidate In Texas Makes Viral "Turtle Soup" Campaign Ad | Ben Jacobs | February 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSo I never truly made up my mind about what I would do; I suspect though I would have acquiesced and quietly seen the patient.
Neither the Palestinians nor the Bush administration acquiesced to the introduction of this question.
He didn't need to, because Labor acquiesced as a government-financed housing boom continued in existing settlements.
"Well, my dear, if you look upon it in that light there is no more to be said," acquiesced the husband.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsToby acquiesced; and they hurried through the main street of the little town, which at that late hour was wholly deserted.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles DickensIn these measures Mr. Dickinson acquiesced, as John Adams had submitted to the petition.
The Eve of the Revolution | Carl BeckerThey acquiesced delightedly and accordingly that evening a huge bundle of stationery was left at their door.
Those Dale Girls | Frank Weston Carruth"There ain't any too many teams for hire around here," she acquiesced; and there was another silence.
Summer | Edith Wharton
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