Associations to the word «Acquiesce»
Noun
- Groan
- Endeavour
- Injustice
- Sigh
- Proceeding
- Epa
- Evil
- Declaration
- Providence
- Minority
- Assumption
- Gaul
- Conscience
- Throne
- Yield
- Accord
- Regime
- Magistrate
- Opposition
- Pope
- Removal
- Argument
- Ignorance
- Satisfaction
- Apostle
- Lords
- Motive
- Mankind
- Constituent
- Consolation
- Multitude
- Slavery
- Prussia
- Boer
- Temper
- Authority
- Murmur
- Domination
- Quotation
- Conclusion
- Perhaps
- Cease
- Obligation
- Doctrine
- Peace
- Constitution
- Submission
- Clergy
- Negotiation
- Succession
- Separation
- Confidence
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
ACQUIESCE, verb. (intransitive) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; — followed by "in", sometimes also by "with" and "to".
ACQUIESCE, verb. (intransitive) To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
Dictionary definition
ACQUIESCE, verb. To agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore".
Wise words
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