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concede Definition

con·cede (kən sēd′)

transitive verb -·ced′ed, -·ced′·ing

  1. to admit as true or valid; acknowledge to concede a point in argument
  2. to admit as certain or proper to concede victory to an opponent
  3. to grant as a right or privilege to concede autonomy to local governments

Etymology: L concedere < com-, with + cedere, to go, grant, cede

intransitive verb

  1. to make a concession
  2. ☆ to acknowledge defeat in an election

concede Related Forms

con·ced′er noun

concede Synonyms

concede

v.

yield, grant, acknowledge; see admit 2, 3, allow 1, yield 1.

concede Usage Examples

Object

  • goal: For instance, Ben conceded more goals than anyone else.
  • free-kick: However his progress is halted as he concedes a free-kick for a push on a defender.
  • equalizer: Having conceded an equalizer against the run of play, Darby's men showed their character.
  • defeat: Either way, even when we lose a battle we should not concede defeat in the war.
  • penalty: The Tigers then put Bath under pressure which resulted in the visiting side conceding a penalty in front of their own posts.
  • kick: Then came a neat sequence of link up play on the left midfield resulting in the Dutch conceding a free kick 30 yards out.

Preposition: that

  • question: Those wanting to maintain the ban were very much on the defensive, mostly conceding that this question would have to be revisited soon.
  • company: With hindsight, DVLA conceded that the company were entitled to a detailed reply giving their reasons for refusing the request.
  • number: However, in spite of the good news, Gaelic's supporters concede that the number of native speakers is down.

Adjective complement

  • more: Haydon Bridge had the confidence to use nine bowlers, none of whom conceded more than four runs an over.
  • less: To take two wickets while conceding less than two runs per over against India is a top, top effort.

Modifying Another Word

  • grudgingly: Grudgingly conceding the role of the director, they still think the words speak for themselves.
  • reluctantly: Despite vigorous protests, Berisha reluctantly conceded defeat as the Socialists, led by Fatos Nano, won a convincing victory.
  • readily: I will readily concede that my visceral disgust for what Gary Glitter was doing influences my views.
  • privately: Everton, wonderfully rugged and desperately unfortunate, may privately concede their chance has gone.
  • finally: However, the government finally conceded to the prisoners ' demands.
  • happily: I'll happily concede that I never heard it all the way through.

Used with why or when

when: Goalkeepers and Defenders will only lose points for goals conceded when they are on the pitch.

Preposition: in

  • half: How many more goals would we concede in the second half?
  • game: PORTO can pip the Russians and go through, too, despite CSKA not having conceded in four games.