concede

Meanings

• Verb

  To admit that one is wrong or that a point or claim made by an opponent is right.

• Verb

  To surrender or yield, especially in the face of superior force or argument.

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈsiːd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899871"

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Synonyms

let in , capitulate , give up , accede , come around , give way

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with concede
cede , recede , redeem , sede , recede

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Variants

List of all variants of concede that leads to same result
concede , conceded , concededly , conceder , conceders , concedes , conceding , concede defeat

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Etymology

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From Old French 'conceder', meaning 'to grant, bestow, yield'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'concede' is derived from the Latin word 'concedere', which means 'to meet' or 'to come together'.

2. In law, a 'concession' is a grant or permission, such as a mining concession or a toll concession.

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Related Concepts

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1. compromise: The act of reaching an agreement through mutual concessions.

2. negotiation: The process of reaching an agreement through discussion and compromise.

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Quotes

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1. … it was generally "conceded" that Caepio, if and when tried for treason under the present system, would be acquitted.

   - Colleen McCullough,{it}The First Man in Rome{/it},(1990) 1991

2. … after listening to Tom, he "conceded" that there were some conspicuous advantages about a life of crime, and so he consented to be a pirate.

   - Mark Twain,{it}Tom Sawyer{/it},1876

3. … he "conceded" that with six kids, something like this was bound to happen. At least one of them had to be a bad egg.

   - Markus Zusak,{it}The Book Thief{/it},2005

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Culture

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In literature, 'concede' is often used in political and diplomatic contexts, where negotiators must make concessions to reach an agreement. In music, the term 'concede' is used in the title of a song by the band 'Linkin Park'.

How to Memorize "concede"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of yielding or surrendering, such as a soldier raising a white flag or a negotiator signing a treaty.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'concede' with the idea of giving in or yielding, such as 'conceding defeat' or 'conceding a point'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cans Of Delicious Edibles Entered' to remember the definition of 'concede' as 'To admit that one is wrong or that a point or claim made by an opponent is right'.

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