What does “acquiesce” mean?
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verbto accept or agree to something quietly, often without really wanting to
After a long argument, she acquiesced to their plan.
Acquiesce at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌækwiˈɛs/ · ak-wee-ESS
How to use “acquiesce” correctly
Takes “in” or “to”, not a direct object. The idea is passive agreement rather than enthusiasm.
Common phrases with “acquiesce”
- acquiesce in/to sth
- reluctantly acquiesce
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- comply
- consent
- give in
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- resist
- object
Word family
- acquiescence
- acquiescent
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