acquiesce
[ ak-wee-es ]
verb (used without object),ac·qui·esced, ac·qui·esc·ing.
to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent: to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.
Origin of acquiesce
1First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin acquiēscere “to find rest in, ” equivalent to ac- ac- + quiē- + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ere infinitive suffix
Other words for acquiesce
Opposites for acquiesce
Other words from acquiesce
- ac·qui·esc·ing·ly, adverb
- non·ac·qui·esc·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for acquiesce
acquiesce
/ (ˌækwɪˈɛs) /
verb
(intr; often foll by in or to) to comply (with); assent (to) without protest
Origin of acquiesce
1C17: from Latin acquiēscere to remain at rest, agree without protest, from ad- at + quiēscere to rest, from quiēs quiet
usage For acquiesce
The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable
Derived forms of acquiesce
- acquiescence, noun
- acquiescent, adjective
- acquiescently, adverb
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