acquiesce

American  

[ak-wee-es] / ˌæk wiˈɛs /

verb (used without object)

acquiesced, acquiescing

1. to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent.

   to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.

   Synonyms:

   capitulate, concur, accede

   Antonyms:

   protest, contest

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acquiesce British  

/ ˌækwɪˈɛs /

verb

1. (intr; often foll by in or to) to comply (with); assent (to) without protest

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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

Although she initially resisted, Ms Davis eventually acquiesced, "fearing it may harm her future on the team" if she didn't do so, according to court documents.

From BBC

Google is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit and is alleged to “knowingly acquiescing in, failing to remedy, and materially assisting the unauthorized access” into Ritter’s accounts despite being provided notice.

From Los Angeles Times

But in the spirit of politeness and family unity, she acquiesces to Paul’s desire for a nice family Thanksgiving, despite their political differences.

From Los Angeles Times

Leadership acquiesced, putting a near-total pause on humanities Ph.D. applications this fall.

From The Wall Street Journal

Piastri complained that he thought there had been an agreement that a slow pit stop was just a part of racing that had to be accepted, but acquiesced anyway.

From BBC

Related Words

• accede
• cave in
• comply
• concur
• conform
• give in
• go along