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acquiesce

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Main Entry:
ac·qui·esce 
          Listen to the pronunciation of acquiesce
Pronunciation:
\ˌa-kwē-ˈes\
Function:
intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
ac·qui·esced; ac·qui·esc·ing
Etymology:
French acquiescer, from Latin acquiescere, from ad- + quiescere to be quiet — more at quiescent
Date:
1651
: to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively —often used with in and sometimes with to
synonyms see assent


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