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Term: Acquiescing

Description:

Acquiescing is the present participle form of the verb "acquiesce," which means to accept, agree, or comply with something reluctantly but without protest. It denotes the act of yielding or giving in to a demand or request.

Examples:

As a Verb:

1. She eventually acquiesced to his plea and allowed him to join the trip. (action of agreeing reluctantly)

2. They had no choice but to acquiesce in the company's decision to downsize. (accept without protest)

As a Noun:

1. The acquiescing of the crowd demonstrated their support for the new law. (act of agreement)

2. His acquiescing surprised everyone who knew his usually defiant nature. (expression of agreement)

As an Adjective:

1. The acquiescing attitude of the group members made it easier to reach a consensus. (agreeing)

2. The acquiescing behavior of the child was out of character. (yielding)

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