Meaning & use

concede

verb·Academic

To admit, often reluctantly, that something is true, or to yield a point, contest, or position to someone else.

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She conceded that the other team had played better and deserved to win.

The candidate conceded the election shortly after the final results were announced.

A note on using this word

Concede often implies giving up ground reluctantly, whether admitting a point in an argument or formally accepting defeat in a contest.

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