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Another word for concede

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Verb

  1. To recognize, often reluctantly, the reality or truth of

    See also:

    knowledge

    affirm

  2. To let have as a favor, prerogative, or privilege

    See also:

    give

  3. To make a concession

    Idioms:
    See also:

    agree

  4. To cease opposition

    See also:

    win

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Another word for concede

Verb
  1. See also:

    yield

    allow

    admit

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Sentence Examples

  • They started to concede defeat in the war.

  • One more thing she would concede to when they were alone, was selecting some furniture.

  • I'll happily concede that I never heard it all the way through.

  • When will the agency concede that the number of native speakers is down?

  • Turkey was willing to concede the fullest local autonomy, but not to abandon its sovereign rights over the island.

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