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CONCEDE definition: 1. to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: 2. to admit that you have lost in a…. Learn more.
Britain conceded (= allowed) independence to India in 1947. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. concede a goal/point. to fail to stop an opposing team or person from winning a point or game: The team conceded two goals ( to the other side) in the first five minutes of the game. See more.
to fail to stop an opposing team or person from winning a point or game: The team conceded two goals ( to the other side) in the first five minutes of the game.
1. a (1) : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly. conceded that it might be a good idea. (2) : to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly. concede power. b. : to accept as true, valid, or accurate. The right of the state to tax is generally conceded. 2. : to grant as a right or privilege. Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.
Definition of concede verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Concede definition: to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit. See examples of CONCEDE used in a sentence.
If you concede something, you admit that it is true, proper, or certain — usually in an unwilling way and often in the context of a competition, as in "At midnight, the candidate finally conceded defeat."
verb. 1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct. 2. to yield or allow (something, such as a right) 3. (transitive) to admit as certain in outcome. to concede an election. Collins English Dictionary.
Concede definition: To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit.
What does the verb concede mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb concede. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. concede has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. politics (1820s) soccer (1880s) See meaning & use. How common is the verb concede?
