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   concede

   /kənˈsiːd/

   verb

   • 1. admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it: "I had to concede that I'd overreacted" Similar admitacknowledgeacceptallowgrantrecognizeownconfessagreeinformal:take on boardOpposite deny
   • ▪ admit (defeat) in a match or contest: "reluctantly, Ellen conceded defeat"
   • ▪ admit defeat in (a match or contest): "they conceded the match to their opponents"
   • 2. surrender or yield (a possession, right, or privilege): "in 475 the emperor conceded the Auvergne to Euric" Similar surrenderyieldgive uprelinquishcedehand overturn overpart withdeliver upforfeitsacrificeOpposite retaingain
   • ▪ grant (a right, privilege, or demand): "their rights to redress of grievances were conceded once more"
   • ▪ (in sport) fail to prevent an opponent scoring (a goal or point): "they have conceded only one goal in seven matches"
   • ▪ allow (a lead or advantage) to slip: "he took an early lead which he never conceded"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French concéder or Latin concedere, from con- ‘completely’ + cedere ‘yield’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conceder noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONCEDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   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.

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   concede (rather formal) to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true or logical: He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties. admit or concede? When somebody admits something, they are usually agreeing that something that is generally considered bad or wrong is true or has happened, especially when it relates to their own ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONCEDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONCEDE meaning: 1. to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: 2. to admit that you have lost in a…. Learn more.

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   Concede definition: to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit. See examples of CONCEDE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONCEDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › concedeConcede - definition of concede by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit: conceded that we made a mistake. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. a. To acknowledge or admit (defeat). b. To acknowledge defeat in: concede an election; concede a chess match. 3. a.