acquiesced (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌækwiˈɛst/
Definition
Accepted something reluctantly but without protest.
Examples
The committee finally acquiesced to the demands of the striking workers.
Despite her initial hesitation, she eventually acquiesced to her friend's plan.
How to Use acquiesced
- acquiesce to (prepositional phrase)
- To accept or agree to something, often reluctantly. — "The government acquiesced to public pressure on the new policy."
- acquiesce in (prepositional phrase)
- To accept or agree to a situation or action, often by not opposing it. — "She felt she had no choice but to acquiesce in the decision."
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