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Acquiesces

Description:

Acquiesces is the third person singular present tense of the verb "acquiesce." It is used to describe the act of accepting or complying with something reluctantly but without protest. This term expresses a passive agreement or willingness to go along with a situation or request.

Senses:

Sense 1:

When used in the context of accepting a proposal or request.

Example sentence: She acquiesces to their plan, even though she has reservations about it.

Sense 2:

When used to describe accepting one's fate or surrendering to circumstances.

Example sentence: Faced with defeat, he acquiesces and decides not to fight any longer.

Usages:

Usage 1 (Popular):

Acquiesces is a popular term frequently used in literary or formal contexts to depict the act of reluctantly accepting a situation.

Example sentence: The protagonist acquiesces to the demands of his captors in order to secure the safety of his family.

Usage 2 (Local):

In local or informal conversations, acquiesces may be used to express the act of subtly giving in to someone else's wishes or demands.

Example sentence: He acquiesces to his friend's request, even though he had other plans for the evening.

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