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concedes

/kənˈsiːdz/
Meanings
  • Verb

    to admit that one is wrong or that something is true; surrender or yield to a demand or request

    - "After reviewing the evidence, the defense lawyer had to concede that his client was guilty."
    - "In politics, a concession speech is given when a candidate acknowledges defeat."
    - "The coach conceded that the opposing team had played better overall."
  • Verb

    to grant or yield (something, especially a point or demand) willingly

    - "The negotiators finally reached a compromise and each side conceded a few points."
    - "The company conceded to the union's demands for better wages and benefits."
    - "The teacher conceded that the student had a valid point and allowed the class to discuss the topic further."
Synonyms

let in , capitulate , give up , accede , come around , give way
Rhymes
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concede , recede , recede , recede , recede , recede , recede , recede , recede , recede
Variants
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concede , conceded , concededly , conceder , conceders , concedes , conceding
Forms
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conceded, conceding

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

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  1. The word 'concede' comes from the Latin word 'concedere', which means 'to meet together'.

  2. In chess, a player can concede a draw if both players agree that the outcome is inevitable.

  3. The term 'concession stand' comes from the practice of granting concessions to vendors to sell food and merchandise at public events.

Related Concepts
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  1. compromise: A mutual agreement reached by parties involved in a dispute or disagreement, often involving concessions from both sides.

  2. negotiation: The process of discussing and reaching an agreement or settlement between parties involved in a dispute or disagreement, often involving concessions from both sides.

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
Culture
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In literature, 'concedes' is often used in political and legal contexts to describe the act of acknowledging defeat or granting a request. For example, in Winston Churchill's famous 'We Shall Fight on the Beaches' speech, he says, 'Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen, we shall not fall.' However, in the end, he concedes that 'we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.'

How to Memorize "concedes"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the word 'concede' as a surrendering soldier waving a white flag, signaling defeat.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'concede' with the idea of granting a request or acknowledging defeat.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-C-E-D-E: Concede, Oh! Never Ever Defeat Enemies' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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