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- Dictionaryconcede/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 Opposite
- 2. surrender or yield (a possession, right, or privilege): "in 475 the emperor conceded the Auvergne to Euric" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
Concede definition: to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit. See examples of CONCEDE used in a sentence.
If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.
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 ...
CONCEDE meaning: 1. to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: 2. to admit that you have lost in a…. Learn more.
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."
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.
CONCEDE definition: 1. to admit that something is true, even though you do not want to: 2. to allow someone to have…. Learn more.
You can use "concede" when you want to express agreement with a statement, or to acknowledge something that has been said, or to admit defeat or failure. Example sentence: After hearing all of the evidence, the jury conceded that the defendant was guilty.
