Definition of acquiesce

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Acquiesce (v. i.) 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..

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Inacquiescent :: Inacquiescent (a.) Not acquiescent or acquiescing.
Acquiesced :: Acquiesced (imp. & p. p.) of Acquiesc.
Acquiescency :: Acquiescency (n.) The quality of being acquiescent; acquiescence.
Consent :: Consent (n.) Voluntary accordance with, or concurrence in, what is done or proposed by another; acquiescence; compliance; approval; permission..
Ad- :: Ad- () As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to which ad- is prefixed. It remains unchanged before vowels, and before d, h, j, m, v. Examples: adduce, adhere, adjacent, admit, advent, accord, affect, aggregate, allude, annex, appear, etc. It becomes ac- before qu, as in acquiesce..
Acquiescence :: Acquiescence (n.) A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction..
Admission :: Admission (n.) Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry..
Consign :: Consign (v. i.) To yield consent; to agree; to acquiesce.
Rest :: Rest (n.) To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
Acceptance :: Acceptance (n.) The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp., favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc..
Assent :: Assent (v. t.) To admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, or concession..
Reconcile :: Reconcile (v. t.) To bring to acquiescence, content, or quiet submission; as, to reconcile one's self to affictions..
Acquiescence :: Acquiescence (n.) Submission to an injury by the party injured.
Acquiescent :: Acquiescent (a.) Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy..
Submit :: Submit (v. i.) To yield one's opinion to the opinion of authority of another; to be subject; to acquiesce.
Acquiescently :: Acquiescently (adv.) In an acquiescent manner.
Nail :: Nail (n.) To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or to acquiescence in an argument or assertion; hence, to catch; to trap..
Assent :: Assent (v.) The act of assenting; the act of the mind in admitting or agreeing to anything; concurrence with approval; consent; agreement; acquiescence.
Content :: Content (n.) Acquiescence without examination.
Resignation :: Resignation (n.) The state of being resigned or submissive; quiet or patient submission; unresisting acquiescence; as, resignation to the will and providence of God..
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