Definition and meaning of English word "acquiesce"
acquiesce
/ˌæk.wiˈɛs/
Meaning
VerbTo accept something reluctantly but without protest.
🇬🇧 English
acquiesce
Example
The board decided to acquiesce to the shareholders' demands.
The board decided to acquiesce to the shareholders' demands.
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The English word "acquiesce" means "acquiesce" in English.
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