Acquiesce
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˌækwiˈɛs/
Origin
From Middle French acquiescer, from Latin acquiescere; ad + quiescere ("to be quiet"), from quies ("rest").
Full definition of 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".
- unknown date Thomas De Quincey.They were compelled to acquiesce in a government which they did not regard as just.
- (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.
- 2012, May 27, Nathan Rabin, TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block†(season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992), The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows, throw out his impressive collection of rotting Jack-O-Lanterns from previous Halloweens and take out his garbage, as it’s attracting wildlife (cue moose and Northern Exposure theme song).
- 2009, w, w:The Lost Symbol Chapter 70, Langdon could tell there would be no deterring her and so he acquiesced, turning his attention back to the pyramid.
- 1891, w, Wikisource:The Adventure of the Speckled Band, I may be forced to acquiesce in these recent developments, but I can hardly be expected to make merry over them.