acquiesce
[ ak-wee-es ]
/ ˌæk wiˈɛs /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM acquiesce
ac·qui·esc·ing·ly, adverb non·ac·qui·esc·ing, adjectiveWords nearby acquiesce
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British Dictionary definitions for acquiescing
acquiesce
/ (ˌækwɪˈɛs) /
verb
(intr; often foll by in or to)
to comply (with); assent (to) without protest
Derived forms of acquiesce
acquiescence, noun acquiescent, adjective acquiescently, adverbWord Origin for acquiesce
C17: 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