acquiesce

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Pronunciation

/ˌækwiˈɛs/(ak-wee-ES)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

默许；默认；勉强同意（不抗议但并非真心同意）

Definition

To accept something reluctantly without protest.

Word family

  • acquiescence/ˌækwiˈɛsəns/(n)默许
  • acquiescent/ˌækwiˈɛsənt/(adj)默许的

Collocations

  • acquiesce to demands
  • reluctantly acquiesce
  • silent acquiescence
  • acquiesce in

Examples

  1. 1.She acquiesced to her parents' wishes and studied law. (accepted without arguing)
  2. 2.The board acquiesced to the CEO's controversial plan. (went along passively)

Synonyms

  • consent/kənˈsɛnt/— agree, more active
  • comply/kəmˈplaɪ/— follow rules
  • yield/jiːld/— give way under pressure

Etymology

from Latin "acquiescere" = to rest — ad- (to) + quiescere (to be quiet) — to become quiet and accept