acquiesce
Translation
to acquiesce, to agree, to consent
Examples
He will acquiesce to her demands.
He will acquiesce to her demands.
She seemed to acquiesce in the decision.
She seemed to acquiesce in the decision.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) to agree to (sth.) without protest He will acquiesce to her demands.
((in sth.)) to accept or agree to (sth.) She seemed to acquiesce in the decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agree, consent, comply; Antonyms: resist, protest
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'quiescere' (to be quiet). It means 'to become quiet towards' something, i.e., to agree without protest.
Memory Tips
Think 'ac-QUIET-sce'. You become quiet and accept something without arguing.