acquiesce

Meanings

• verb

  consent to reality or to a situation despite having reservations; submit to someone's will or authority.

• verb

  give in to someone's demands or wishes; yield or surrender.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌækwiˈɛs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93691978"

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Synonyms

accept , go along with , tacitly , agree , assent , comply , concur , consent , submit , yield

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acquiesce
recess , cess , cessation , cesspool , access

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Variants

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acquiesce , acquiesced , acquiesces , acquiescing

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Etymology

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from Latin 'acquiescere' - to rest, lie down, yield, submit

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Trivia

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1. The word 'acquiesce' contains the Latin root 'acquiescere', which means 'to rest' or 'to lie down'.

2. The term 'acquiescence' is often used in legal contexts to describe a person's agreement to a court order or settlement.

3. In psychology, 'acquiescence' is a term used to describe a person's tendency to agree with others even when they are wrong.

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Related Concepts

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1. consent: The act of agreeing to something, often in writing. 'Acquiesce' implies a reluctant or unwilling agreement.

2. submission: The act of yielding or surrendering to someone's authority or control. 'Acquiesce' implies a lack of resistance or opposition.

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Quotes

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1. He passively acquired the reputation of being a snob, and "acquiesced" to it …

   - George V. Higgins,{it}Harper's{/it},September 1984

2. … the tender understanding with which he had "acquiesced" to her wish not to consummate their relationship out of wedlock.

   - Dorothy West,{it}The Wedding{/it},1995

3. The main body of Shi'is, in and around Iraq, accepted 'Abbasid rule, or at least "acquiesced" in it.

   - Albert Hourani,{it}A History of the Arab Peoples{/it},1991

4. … he seems to have "acquiesced" in his Christian Scientist wife's refusal to provide medical care …

   - Joyce Carol Oates,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},17 Dec. 1995

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Culture

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In literature, 'acquiesce' is often used to describe a character who reluctantly accepts a difficult situation or decision. In art, the concept of 'acquiescence' can be symbolized through images of submission or surrender.

How to Memorize "acquiesce"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person reluctantly agreeing to a difficult situation or decision. Visualize them surrendering or yielding to someone's will.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acquiesce' with images of submission or surrender. Remember that it implies a reluctant or unwilling agreement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'A Cat Quietly Yields to Every Intruder' to remember the meaning of 'acquiesce'.

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