acquiesced

[ ak-wee-est ]

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of acquiesce.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquiesced¹

acquiesce + -ed ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Any perceived display of liberal bias was quickly attacked, so the media got the message and gradually acquiesced until liberals and their point of view were marginalized.

From Salon

No administration would have dared, and no department official would have acquiesced.

From Los Angeles Times

Urged by the oversight board to seek an outside opinion, VA Secretary Denis McDonough acquiesced and retained Urban Land Institute to field a panel of experts to make recommendations.

From Los Angeles Times

De la Garza acquiesced and the pair shared a quick toast before taking their respective swigs.

From Salon

If a court decides it can hear the case, it will often look to historical practice, upholding the president’s assertion of power if presidents have repeatedly exercised that power and Congress has acquiesced in that exercise.

From Slate

Related Words

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