Acquiesce: Definition & Meaning for the SAT 🤷

Acquiesce (v) on the SAT means to accept or comply with something reluctantly.

ℹ️ Part of speech of acquiesce

acquiesce is an instransitive VERB

🗣️ Pronunciation of acquiesce

acquiesce is pronounced /æk.wi.ˈes/ or ak-wee-ES

📚️ Definition of acquiesce

• To accept or comply with something reluctantly or passively, often without protest. Example: acquiescing to a boss's decision about taking excessive breaks

📰 Examples of acquiesce

• The board of directors finally acquiesced to the marketing team's proposal to modernize it the outdated logo.

• Rather than continue arguing about the calorie count in the dinner entree, Maria simply acquiesced to her friend's choice.

• I decided to acquiesce to the group and visit Lombard Street and Fisherman's Wharf, even though I'd been there a dozen times at least.

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