Meaning & use
Acquiescing
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Accepting or agreeing to something, often reluctantly and without protest.
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After much debate, she ended up acquiescing to her manager's decision.
The committee kept acquiescing to the chairman's demands without objection.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'acquiescere,' to rest or find peace, implying quiet, passive agreement rather than enthusiasm.
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