Acquiescing

Pronunciation: /ˌækwiˈɛsɪŋ/

Definitions of acquiescing

verb to accept, comply, or submit passively without protest

Example Sentences

A1 She was acquiescing to her friend's decision to go to the movies.

A2 The employee was acquiescing to his boss's demands without question.

B1 The government is acquiescing to the demands of the protesters.

B2 Despite her reservations, she found herself acquiescing to his request.

C1 The CEO is not accustomed to acquiescing to anyone's demands.

C2 The diplomat's skillful negotiation prevented him from acquiescing to the hostile demands.

Examples of acquiescing in a Sentence

formal The board members were hesitant at first, but ended up acquiescing to the CEO's proposal.

informal After much debate, they finally gave in and acquiesced to the plan.

slang They were totally against it at first, but eventually caved and acquiesced.

figurative The clouds seemed to part, acquiescing to the sun's warm embrace.

Grammatical Forms of acquiescing

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

Origin and Evolution of acquiescing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acquiescing' originated from the Latin word 'acquiescere', which means to rest or be quiet.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acquiescing' has evolved to also mean to accept something reluctantly but without protest.