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Meanings of acquiesce in English

Portuguese
aquiescer
Spanish
obedecer

To agree or express agreement.

      aquiescer
      Usage of acquiesce in English
      1
      The government said 98 percent of passengers acquiesce to the advanced screening.
      Wired
      2
      At this point, many in medicine would either acquiesce, or give up.
      The Guardian
      3
      I even sometimes hope and acquiesce; for his talents are indeed extraordinary.
      Anna St. Ives
      4
      I shall abide your decision with confidence, and cheerfully acquiesce in it.
      The Conflict with Slavery / Part 1 from The Works of John Greenl...
      5
      Mr. Lincoln approved of the plan, and signified his readiness to acquiesce.
      The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Complete
      6
      Perhaps I was more eager to acquiesce to them than to You.
      And the rat laughed
      7
      Will they acquiesce to limits imposed by congress, or expand the program?
      The Guardian
      8
      She chose neither to argue, nor acquiesce, and slowly shook her head.
      Infelice
      9
      I realize that the universe is doing its thing, so I acquiesce.
      Ebony
      10
      Then I feel her acquiesce: ★★Yeah, I don't think that'll be a problem.
      The Jennifer Morgue
      11
      They will acquiesce in his rejection Christianity; depend upon it, in nothing more.
      The Eclipse of Faith; Or, A Visit to a Religious Sceptic
      12
      Nevertheless, most international banks still seem more than willing to acquiesce, for now.
      Reuters
      13
      The emperor appeared to acquiesce without anger in the decision of the commission.
      World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
      14
      It is the law of our existence; and we must acquiesce.
      Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Tho...
      15
      None of this was the work of populations prepared to acquiesce in injustice.
      Reuters
      16
      The country was required to acquiesce in the settlement as an absolute finality.
      American Eloquence, Volume 3 / Studies In American Political His...
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      United Kingdom
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