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to accept or agree to something, often without really wanting to: The bank acquiesced to an extension of the loan. acquiescence. noun [ U ] us / ˌæk·wiˈes·əns / His acquiescence in these policies has made it possible for him to increase his support among some voters.
The meaning of ACQUIESCE is to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively —often used with in or to. How to use acquiesce in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Acquiesce.
Synonyms for ACQUIESCE: agree, assent, consent, accede, submit, subscribe, succumb, adopt; Antonyms of ACQUIESCE: dissent, refuse, reject, deny, scorn, spurn, rebuff, gainsay
Acquiesce definition: to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent. See examples of ACQUIESCE used in a sentence.
To acquiesce is to agree to something or to give in. If your kid sister is refusing to hand over the television remote, you hope she acquiesces before your favorite show comes on. The verb acquiesce comes from the Latin word acquiescere, meaning “to rest.”
to accept or agree to something, often without really wanting to: The bank acquiesced to an extension of the loan. acquiescence. noun [ U ] us / ˌæk·wiˈes·əns / His acquiescence in these policies has made it possible for him to increase his support among some voters.
If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do even though you may not agree with it. [ formal ] Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision.
acquiesce (in/to something) to accept something without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it Senior government figures must have acquiesced in the cover-up. She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced.
(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
the act of accepting or agreeing to something, often unwillingly: I was surprised by her acquiescence to/in the plan. She nodded her acquiescence. Synonyms. agreement (SAME OPINION) approval (PERMISSION) assent formal. say-so (PERMISSION) informal. See. acquiescent. Fewer examples.
