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Term: ACQUIESCE
Definition: When you acquiesce, it means you accept something without saying or doing anything to object. It's like giving in or agreeing to something without really saying so. For example, if your friend wants to go to a movie you don't really want to see, but you go anyway without complaining, you are acquiescing.
Part of Speech: Verb
Synonyms: Comply, Concede, Yield, Submit
Antonyms: Resist, Oppose, Refuse, Challenge
Definition: To accept something without protest or resistance; to give in to something without objection.
Example 1: After much debate, the group finally acquiesced to the leader's decision.
Example 2: The employee reluctantly acquiesced to the new company policy, even though she didn't agree with it.
Explanation: In both examples, the individuals accepted something without putting up a fight or expressing their disagreement. They gave in to the decision or policy without objection, which is the essence of acquiescence.