Associations to the word «Acquiesce»
Noun
- Groan
- Endeavour
- Injustice
- Sigh
- Proceeding
- Epa
- Evil
- Declaration
- Providence
- Minority
- Assumption
- Gaul
- Conscience
- Throne
- Yield
- Accord
- Regime
- Magistrate
- Opposition
- Pope
- Removal
- Argument
- Ignorance
- Satisfaction
- Apostle
- Lords
- Motive
- Mankind
- Constituent
- Consolation
- Multitude
- Slavery
- Prussia
- Boer
- Temper
- Authority
- Murmur
- Domination
- Quotation
- Conclusion
- Perhaps
- Cease
- Obligation
- Doctrine
- Peace
- Constitution
- Submission
- Clergy
- Negotiation
- Succession
- Separation
- Confidence
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
ACQUIESCE, verb. (intransitive) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; — followed by "in", sometimes also by "with" and "to".
ACQUIESCE, verb. (intransitive) To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
Dictionary definition
ACQUIESCE, verb. To agree or express agreement; "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.