conceded

The definition of conceded means that you acknowledge or accepted defeat or that something was true.

(verb)

  1. When you are behind by 20 points in a game and simply tell your opponent that you know you can't win, this is an example of a situation where you conceded defeat.
  2. When you are arguing about something and your opponent convinces you he was right, this is an example of a situation where you conceded the point.

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