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Acquiesce

Definition:

Acquiesce (verb) refers to the act of accepting, complying, or yielding to something without offering resistance or protest.

Senses:

Sense 1:

To agree or consent to something, often reluctantly or passively.

Example sentence: She finally acquiesced to her parents' wishes and agreed to go to medical school.

Sense 2:

To comply with or submit to a request or demand.

Example sentence: The company decided to acquiesce to the union's demands to avoid a strike.

Sense 3:

To remain silent or not argue against a situation, decision, or outcome.

Example sentence: After a long argument, he realized he couldn't change their minds and simply acquiesced.

Sense 4:

To give in or accept defeat without putting up a fight.

Example sentence: The coach urged his team not to acquiesce but to keep pushing until the very end.

Usages:

Usage 1: Popular

Acquiesce is often used in the context of agreeing to something unwillingly or reluctantly.

Example sentence: The child acquiesced to eating his vegetables after much negotiation.

Usage 2: Local

In a regional context, acquiesce can refer to conforming to local customs, traditions, or practices.

Example sentence: During her visit to the remote tribe, she decided to acquiesce to their traditional way of living.

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