Concede

Pronunciation: /kənˈsid/

Definitions of concede

verb to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

Example Sentences

A1 She conceded that she was wrong.

A2 He conceded defeat and congratulated his opponent.

B1 The company conceded that they had made a mistake in their marketing strategy.

B2 After a long argument, they finally conceded to compromise on the project timeline.

C1 The politician conceded that he had not been completely honest with the public.

C2 Despite his initial reluctance, he eventually conceded to the demands of the negotiation team.

Examples of concede in a Sentence

formal The defendant's lawyer had no choice but to concede to the overwhelming evidence presented by the prosecution.

informal I finally had to concede defeat in our ongoing argument about politics.

slang I ain't gonna concede to no one, I'll keep fighting till the end.

figurative Sometimes it's better to concede a point in order to maintain harmony in a relationship.

Grammatical Forms of concede

• past tense: conceded
• plural: concede
• comparative: more concede
• superlative: most concede
• present tense: concede
• future tense: will concede
• perfect tense: have conceded
• continuous tense: is conceding
• singular: concedes
• positive degree: concede
• infinitive: to concede
• gerund: conceding
• participle: conceding

Origin and Evolution of concede

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'concede' originated from the Latin word 'concedere', which means to yield or give way.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'concede' has evolved to mean to admit or acknowledge something as true, often in a reluctant or unwilling manner.