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- Dictionaryacquiesce/ˌakwɪˈɛs/
verb
- 1. accept something reluctantly but without protest: "Sara acquiesced in his decision"
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ACQUIESCE definition: 1. to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly: 2. to accept or agree to something, often…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of acquiesce verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
ACQUIESCE definition: to agree to something, often when you do not want to. Learn more.
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 acquiesce in a decision. (intransitive) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; — followed by "in", sometimes also by "with" and "to".
ACQUIESCE meaning: 1. to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly: 2. to accept or agree to something, often…. Learn more.
noun. /ˌækwiˈesns/ [uncountable] (formal) the fact of being willing to do what somebody wants and to accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that they are right. There was general acquiescence in the UN sanctions. Extra Examples. Topics Discussion and agreement c2. Want to learn more?
