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Term: Acquiesced

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To agree or consent without protest

Example sentence: She acquiesced to their demands and signed the contract.

Sense 2: To accept or comply silently or without objection

Example sentence: Despite her reservations, Lisa acquiesced to her friend's suggestion.

Sense 3: To give in or yield reluctantly

Example sentence: The government eventually acquiesced to public pressure and changed their policy.

Part of Speech: Noun (in use as a verb)

Sense 1: The act of acquiescing

Example sentence: His acquiescence in the matter surprised everyone.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Referring to someone who acquiesces often

Example sentence: She had grown tired of being seen as the acquiesced party in all arguments.

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