acquiesce
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
Usage
The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable
Other Word Forms
- acquiescence noun
- acquiescent adjective
- acquiescently adverb
- acquiescingly adverb
- nonacquiescing adjective
Etymology
Origin of acquiesce
First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin acquiēscere “to find rest in, ” equivalent to ac- ac- + quiē- + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ere infinitive suffix
Example Sentences
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Google is named as a defendant in the November lawsuit and is accused of “knowingly acquiescing in, failing to remedy, and materially assisting the unauthorized access” into Ritter’s accounts despite being provided notice.
From Los Angeles Times
Sometimes, it’s easier to say “no” to a request than to resist someone pulling at your heartstrings to acquiesce to their wishes.
From MarketWatch
You are correct: You will get pulled under financially, spiritually and emotionally if you continue to acquiesce to his demands or play host to his decades-long pity parties.
From MarketWatch
Amodei said on Thursday he would rather stop working with the Pentagon than acquiesce to such threats.
From BBC
So the girl acquiesces and, in the next episode, we watch the dentist go to work on Evans’ mouth.
From Salon
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