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Comply tacitly
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acquiesce
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Wiktionary
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vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; — followed by "in", ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1610s, from Middle French acquiescer (16c.), from Latin acquiescere "to become quiet, remain at rest," thus "be satisfied with," from ad- "to" (see ad- ) + quiescere "to become quiet," from quies (genitive quietis ) "rest, quiet" (see quiet (n.)). Related: ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
verb EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Before 1979 the Conservative party had effectively acquiesced in most of the public ownership measures of earlier Labour governments. ▪ Instead, I acquiesced in her authority and I quietly did as I was told. ▪ Sound-particularly ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. to agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore" [syn: assent , accede ] [ant: dissent ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Acquiesce \Ac`qui*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Acquiesced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Acquiescing ] [L. acquiescere; ad + quiescere to be quiet, fr. quies rest: cf. F. acquiescer. See Quiet .] To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition ...
Wikipedia
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" Acquiesce " is a song by the English rock band Oasis , written by Noel Gallagher . The song originally appeared as a B-side to Oasis' first UK #1 single, " Some Might Say ", in April 1995. Its popularity led to it being included on the B-sides compilation ...
Usage examples of acquiesce.
To be sure, if we will all stop, and allow Judge Douglas and his friends to march on in their present career until they plant the institution all over the nation, here and wherever else our flag waves, and we acquiesce in it, there will be peace.
If the minority will not acquiesce, the majority must, or the Government must cease.
My illustrious friend still continuing to sound in my ears the imperious duty to which I was called, of making away with my sinful relations, and quoting many parallel actions out of the Scriptures, and the writings of the holy fathers, of the pleasure the Lord took in such as executed his vengeance on the wicked, I was obliged to acquiesce in his measures, though with certain limitations.
Thyrza, and, though she could only acquiesce, the future had looked grey and joyless.
Breteuil was obliged to withdraw his opposition, and to acquiesce in this violence.
And, lest the expense or trouble of a journey to court should discourage suitors, and make them acquiesce in the decision of the inferior judicatures, itinerant judges were afterwards established, who made their circuits throughout the kingdom, and tried all causes that were brought before them.
We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity which pronounces our separation, and hold them as we hold the rest of mankind, enemies in war, in peace, friends.
The United States was prepared neither to seize the leadership nor to acquiesce in Japanese control of China which must result from failure to seize it.
Sun Li-jen and the Generalissimo had to acquiesce, with no accretion of good feeling.
Marshall, the initiator of the command crisis, refused to acquiesce in the recall in which his own policy as much as loyalty to Stilwell was involved.
Margland was a woman of family and fashion, but reduced, through the gaming and extravagance of her father, to such indigence, that, after sundry failures in higher attempts, she was compelled to acquiesce in the good offices of her friends, which placed her as a governess in the house of Sir Hugh.
She knows that she must acquiesce in the ambitious acquisitions of the present Napoleon, or else encounter his hostility.
That board will acquiesce to your wishes no matter what, as they always did what Grandmother wanted in the past.
Where is the woman who will patiently acquiesce in the reserve of her husband who shares his confidence with another?
Our beloved Father acquiesces, for he thinks you, at present, too much shaken, as well as herself, for so agitating an interview, till her mind is restored to its usual firmness.