concede

verb

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con·cede | \ kən-ˈsēd

conceded; conceding

Definition of concede

transitive verb

1a(1) : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly conceded that it might be a good idea

(2) : to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly concede power

b : to accept as true, valid, or accurate The right of the state to tax is generally conceded.

2 : to grant as a right or privilege Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.

intransitive verb

: to make concession : yield

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grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld. granted them a new hearing concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim. even her critics concede she can be charming vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension. vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples accord implies giving to another what is due or proper. accorded all the honors befitting a head of state award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors. awarded the company a huge defense contract

Examples of concede in a Sentence

… he conceded that with six kids, something like this was bound to happen. At least one of them had to be a bad egg. — Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, 2005 … it was generally conceded that Caepio, if and when tried for treason under the present system, would be acquitted. — Colleen McCullough, The First Man in Rome, (1990) 1991 … after listening to Tom, he conceded that there were some conspicuous advantages about a life of crime, and so he consented to be a pirate. — Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876 I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon. “Your plan might work,” she conceded, “but I still think mine is better.” Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede. He's not ready to concede the election. The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government. The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.

Recent Examples on the Web After conceding an early goal, Yoni Sorokin scored the equalizer and Cal Jennings put away the golden goal in overtime to lift No. — Mike Gramajo, orlandosentinel.com, "UCF earns historic NCAA Tournament win over Missouri State after Cal Jennings golden goal," 23 Nov. 2019 In Euro 2020 qualifying, the Finns reacted to an opening loss to Italy by winning four straight Group J games without conceding a goal. — Steve Douglas, chicagotribune.com, "‘It will go crazy’: Finland close to 1st major soccer finals," 14 Nov. 2019 In her blog post Monday, Brill conceded that questions about implementation remain. — Ben Brody, Fortune, "Microsoft Will Extend Protection Promised by California Consumer Privacy Act to All U.S. Users," 12 Nov. 2019 The Galaxy scores an average of 1.7 goals per game with an equal 1.7 conceded. — Esten Mclaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "LAFC vs. LA Galaxy odds, predictions, picks and best bets," 24 Oct. 2019 Keystone hasn’t even attempted to open in October since 2002, conceding the battle for opening day honors to A-Basin and Loveland, but Vail Resorts significantly upgraded Keystone’s snowmaking system this year. — John Meyer, The Know, "Keystone opening Saturday, just after Arapaho Basin’s Friday night open," 11 Oct. 2019 Authorities took days to admit what happened, first spreading disinformation to the public before conceding that there was some kind of malfunction with a nuclear reactor. — Alex Ward, Vox, "What caused Russia’s radioactive explosion last week? Possibly a nuclear-powered missile.," 13 Aug. 2019 Although the contact information itself is readily available online, Anolik concedes it’s difficult to know what to ask. — Sarah Wu, Glamour, "The Rise of the ‘Botox Bar’," 30 Oct. 2019 The government concedes Botswana’s food security is jeopardized by increasing crop failure and livestock mortality. — James Kirby, Quartz Africa, "The story behind Botswana’s closest-ever election and how its consequences will play out," 26 Oct. 2019

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