concede
Translation
to admit, to yield, to grant
Examples
He finally conceded that she was right.
He finally conceded that she was right.
The candidate conceded the election after the results.
The candidate conceded the election after the results.
The team conceded a goal in the last minute.
The team conceded a goal in the last minute.
Grammar Patterns
((that ...)) to admit that something is true He conceded that he was wrong.
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to give something away, often unwillingly The company conceded the wage demands to the union.
Similar Words
Synonyms: admit, acknowledge, grant, yield; Antonyms: deny, dispute
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'cedere' (to go, to yield). The idea is to yield or go along with someone.
Memory Tips
Think of 'cede' as meaning 'to yield' (as in 'recede'). To 'concede' is to yield a point to someone you are 'with' in a debate.