Acquiesce(v. i.) 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; -- followed by in, formerly also by with and to.
Acquiesce(v. i.) To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
Acquiesced(imp. & p. p.) of Acquiesce
Acquiescence(n.) A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
Acquiescence(n.) Submission to an injury by the party injured.
Acquiescence(n.) Tacit concurrence in the action of another.
Acquiescency(n.) The quality of being acquiescent; acquiescence.
Acquiescent(a.) Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.
Acquiescently(adv.) In an acquiescent manner.
Acquiescing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Acquiesce
Words within acquiescence