acquiesce
This term describes a specific type of agreement characterized by passive submission. It suggests a lack of enthusiasm or a feeling of resignation, where the subject gives in not because they are convinced, but because they lack the will or power to continue resisting.
In professional or legal contexts, it often implies a tacit agreement through silence or inaction. It is significantly more formal than words like yield or give in, typically appearing in diplomatic, corporate, or academic writing to describe a strategic or forced concession.
Meanings
Phrasal Verbs
acquiesce in
to accept a situation or decision reluctantly without protest
The minority shareholders eventually acquiesced in the merger despite their initial objections.
acquiesce to
to give in to a demand or request without resistance
The government was forced to acquiesce to the demands of the striking workers.