acquiesce
Translation
to acquiesce, to agree, to consent
Examples
He will acquiesce in this decision.
He will acquiesce in this decision.
She seemed to acquiesce to his demands.
She seemed to acquiesce to his demands.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) to agree to (sth.) without protest He will acquiesce in this decision.
((to sth.)) to accept (sth.) reluctantly She seemed to acquiesce to his demands.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agree, consent, comply; Antonyms: resist, protest
Etymology
From Latin 'acquiēscere', meaning 'to find rest in'. 'ad-' (to) + 'quiēscere' (to be quiet).
Memory Tips
Think of being 'quiet' and letting something happen. You 'ac-QUIET-sce'.