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conceding
Variant of concede
transitive verb conceded, conceding
- to admit as true or valid; acknowledge: to concede a point in argument
- to admit as certain or proper: to concede victory to an opponent
- to grant as a right or privilege: to concede autonomy to local governments
intransitive verb
- to make a concession
- ☆ to acknowledge defeat in an election
Related Forms:
- conceder noun
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