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Synonyms

acquiesced

American  
[ak-wee-est] / ˌæk wiˈɛst /

verb

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

Etymology

Origin of acquiesced

acquiesce + -ed 1 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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It felt like he had that level of power, and everyone essentially acquiesced and you had this sort of anticipatory obedience.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

That means U.S. air operations could expand Japan’s involvement, if Tokyo acquiesced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2025

We acquiesced and drove up Woodcliff Road, forgetting all about picking up another Mike at his parents’ garage for our trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

Reluctantly, he acquiesced; the test showed that he suffered from elevated levels of serum creatinine with a value way above 1.4, the highest parameter in the normal range.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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