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Webster 1913 Edition
Acquiesce
Acˊqui-esce′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Acquiesced
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Acquiescing
] 1.
To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; – followed by in, formerly also by with and to.
They were compelled to
acquiesce
in a government which they did not regard as just. De Quincey.
2.
To concur upon conviction;
as, to
; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition. acquiesce
in an opinion
Syn. – To submit; comply; yield; assent; agree; consent; accede; concur; conform; accept tacitly.
Webster 1828 Edition
Acquiesce
ACQUIESCE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent; usually implying previous opposition, uneasiness, or dislike, but ultimate compliance, or submission; as, to acquiesce in the dispensations of providence.2.
To assent to, upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; that is, to rest satisfied of its correctness, or propriety.Acquiesced in, in a passive sense, complied with; submitted to, without opposition; as, a measure has been acquiesced in.
Definition 2024
acquiescé
acquiescé
See also: acquiesce
French
Verb
acquiescé m (feminine singular acquiescée, masculine plural acquiescés, feminine plural acquiescées)
- past participle of acquiescer