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acquiesce definition

ac·qui·esce (ak′wē es′)

intransitive verb acquiesced -·esced′, acquiescing -·esc′·ing

to agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm: often with in to acquiesce in a decision

Etymology: Fr acquiescer, to yield to < L acquiescere < ad-, to + quiescere: see quiet

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