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Definition of: acquiesce
(ak′wē·es′) v.i. ·esced (-est′), esc·ing
To consent or concur tacitly; assent; comply; with in (formerly with to): The candidate acquiesced in all the party's plans. See synonyms under AGREE, ASSENT. [<MF acquiescer <L acquiescere <ad- to + quiescere rest]
— ac′qui·es′cent adjective
—ac′qui·esc′ing·ly adverb
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