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present participle of concede
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1
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
- she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
- he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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“Conceding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceding. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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