concede
Use Concede in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.
2.
to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted.
3.
to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees.
verb (used without object)
4.
to make concession; yield; admit: She was so persistent that I conceded at last.
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concede (kənˈsiːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | to yield or allow (something, such as a right) |
| 3. | (tr) to admit as certain in outcome: to concede an election |
| [C17: from Latin concēdere, from cēdere to give way, | |
| con'cededly | |
| —adv | |
| con'ceder | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
concede
1630s, from L. concedere "give way, yield," from com-, intensive prefix, + cedere "to go, grant, give way" (see cede). Related: Conceded (pp. adj., 1640s).
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Example sentences
But he does concede that one of his critics is right.
They already know that they're going to have to concede more here, so they might as well try to limit their losses.
Even government critics, however, concede that peace is better than war.
They would rather be lovers than fighters, so they concede disputes more easily.
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