Acquiesce

Pronunciation: /ˌækwiˈɛs/

Definitions of acquiesce

verb to accept, comply, or submit passively without protest

Example Sentences

A1 She acquiesced to his request without hesitation.

A2 The students acquiesced to the teacher's instructions and followed them carefully.

B1 After much debate, they finally acquiesced to the new policy.

B2 The company reluctantly acquiesced to the demands of the workers' union.

C1 Despite her reservations, she eventually acquiesced to the terms of the contract.

C2 The government refused to acquiesce to the demands of the protestors, leading to further unrest.

Examples of acquiesce in a Sentence

formal Despite her reservations, she had no choice but to acquiesce to the new company policy.

informal After much debate, he finally acquiesced and agreed to go to the party.

slang She was so stubborn, but eventually she had to acquiesce and let him borrow her car.

figurative The river refused to acquiesce to the rocks in its path, instead carving a new course through the landscape.

Grammatical Forms of acquiesce

• past tense: acquiesced
• plural: acquiesce
• comparative: more acquiescent
• superlative: most acquiescent
• present tense: acquiesce
• future tense: will acquiesce
• perfect tense: have acquiesced
• continuous tense: is acquiescing
• singular: acquiesces
• positive degree: acquiesce
• infinitive: to acquiesce
• gerund: acquiescing
• participle: acquiescing

Origin and Evolution of acquiesce

First Known Use: 1615 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acquiesce' originated from the Latin word 'acquiescere', which is a combination of 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'quiescere' meaning 'to rest'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to rest or find peace', the word 'acquiesce' evolved to signify 'to accept or comply without protest'.