acquiesce
/ˌækwiˈes/
EN
To accept or agree to something reluctantly without protest.
The opposition decided to acquiesce to the new legislation to avoid further conflict.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'acquiescere', meaning 'to rest, be satisfied'. It entered English in the early 17th century, retaining the core sense of settling into accepting a situation.
Translations
简体中文
默认,默许,勉强同意
繁體中文
默認,默許,勉強同意
日本語
黙認,承諾
한국어
묵인,동의
Deutsch
zustimmen,einwilligen
Español
consentir,aquiescer
Português
aquiescer,consentir
Français
acquiescer,consentir
Català
acquiesir,consentir
Tiếng Việt
chấp nhận,im lặng đồng ý
Collocations
acquiesce to a demandacquiesce reluctantlyacquiesce to a proposal
Synonyms
consentcomplyconcedeassentyield
Antonyms
protestopposerejectresistdisagree
Related Words
acquiescenceacquiescentcompromiseacceptancereluctance