acquiesce

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌækwiˈɛs/

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Verb

Plain form acquiesce

Third-person singular acquiesces

Past tense acquiesced

Past participle acquiesced

Present participle acquiescing

1. (transitive) If you acquiesce to something, you agree to it.
   • Synonyms: accede and assent

   The criminal acquiesced to being deported out of the country..

Related words

• acquiescence
• acquiescent