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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

Leadership acquiesced, putting a near-total pause on humanities Ph.D. applications this fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 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

“I think we’ve come to the point where as pickleball players we’ve acquiesced enough. … It’s time to recognize this is our community,” Caston said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

“It would be a good scheme,” acquiesced Arobin.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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