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acquiesced

/ˌækwiˈɛst/ /ˌækwiˈɛsd/

Meanings
verb
(with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.

Examples :

"After arguing about bedtime for an hour, the tired child finally acquiesced and went to sleep. "
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Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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previous noun

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ /ˈpɹivi.əs/

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."

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discontent noun

/ˌdɪskənˈtɛnt/

Dissatisfaction.

"The student's discontent with the course material was evident in her low grades. "

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omitting verb

/əˈmɪtɪŋ/ /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/

To leave out or exclude.

"When writing the recipe, I made a mistake by omitting the baking powder. "

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conviction noun

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

A firmly held belief.

"My conviction that hard work pays off is what motivates me to study diligently. "

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opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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satisfied verb

/ˈsætɪsfaɪd/

To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

"The teacher satisfied the students' needs for extra help by offering extended tutoring sessions. "

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acquiesce verb

/ˌækwiˈɛs/

(with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.

"After arguing with her parents about curfew for an hour, Sarah finally acquiesced to their rules just to end the fight. "

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implying verb

/ɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/

(of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence

"The proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal"

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heartily adverb

/ˈhɑːtɪli/ /ˈhɑɹtɪli/

In a hearty manner.

"After a long hike, the hikers heartily ate their sandwiches. "

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apparently adverb

/əˈpaɹəntli/ /əˈpæɹ.ɨnt.li/

Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

"Apparently, the meeting was canceled. "