concede — to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsiːd/
Korean meaning: 인정하다, 시인하다
Korean pronunciation: 컨**시**드
Example Sentences
- The chess master finally conceded after staring at the board for an hour, realizing his king had nowhere to hide.
- My mom conceded that my room wasn't that messy after seeing my brother's disaster zone.
- The politician had to concede that his promise to make everyone rich was perhaps unrealistic.
concede
VERB//kənˈsiːd//
to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
The chess player concedes defeat by offering a handshake
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Concede with grace, and you'll succeed indeed
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Origin
From Latin 'concedere', formed by combining 'con-' (with, together) and 'cedere' (to go, yield, give way). The word originally meant 'to go together' but evolved to mean 'to yield' or 'to grant'.
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“The chess master finally conceded after staring at the board for an hour, realizing his king had nowhere to hide.”
“My mom conceded that my room wasn't that messy after seeing my brother's disaster zone.”
“The politician had to concede that his promise to make everyone rich was perhaps unrealistic.”
“After three hours of arguing, she conceded that pineapple on pizza might not be a crime against humanity.”
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