acquiesce meaning

Definition of acquiesce

1. to agree or express agreement
   • The Maestro assented to the request for an encore

   Synonyms: assent, accede

   Type of: agree

   Kinds: connive

   Related forms: acquiescent, acquiescence

acquiesce in a sentence

• The son acquiesced in his parents' wishes.
• The man acquiesced, but the woman remained implacable.
• Tom will never acquiesce.

How to pronounce acquiesce

acquiesce is pronounced /ˌækwɪˈɛs/ in British English and /ˌækwiˈɛs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with acquiesce

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• address
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• coalesce
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• yes
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• convalesce