acquiesce — to accept or comply passively or without protest
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to accept or comply passively or without protest
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌækwiˈes/
Korean meaning: 소극적으로 받아들이다, 마지못해 동의하다, 순응하다
Korean pronunciation: 애크-위-에스 (강세: 에스)
Example Sentences
- After three hours of his wife's nagging, Tom finally acquiesced to buying the expensive handbag.
- The students acquiesced to the teacher's decision to have a pop quiz on Friday.
- My cat initially resisted the bath but eventually acquiesced when I offered treats.
acquiesce
VERB//ˌækwiˈes//
to accept or comply passively or without protest
Reluctantly accepting without protest
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When faced by police, protesters acquiesce for peaceful release!
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From Latin 'acquiescere', meaning 'to rest in' or 'to be satisfied with', composed of the prefix 'ad-' (to) and 'quiescere' (to rest or be quiet), related to 'quies' meaning rest or peace.
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“After three hours of his wife's nagging, Tom finally acquiesced to buying the expensive handbag.”
“The students acquiesced to the teacher's decision to have a pop quiz on Friday.”
“My cat initially resisted the bath but eventually acquiesced when I offered treats.”
“The company acquiesced to union demands after a lengthy negotiation.”
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