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.
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Origin of acquiesce
First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin acquiēscere “to find rest in, ” equivalent to ac- ac- + quiē- + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ere infinitive suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM acquiesce
ac·qui·esc·ing·ly, adverbnon·ac·qui·esc·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use acquiesce in a sentence
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, 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 for acquiesce
The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable
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