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concede
[kuhn-seed]
verb (used with object)
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit.
He finally conceded that she was right.
Synonyms:Antonyms:to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established.
to concede an election before all the votes are counted.
to grant as a right or privilege; yield.
to concede a longer vacation for all employees.
Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
to make a concession; yield to pressure or circumstances; admit defeat.
She was so persistent that I conceded at last.
My favorite candidate conceded before the polls were even closed!
concede
/ əˈː /
verb
(when tr, may take a clause as object) to admit or acknowledge (something) as true or correct
to yield or allow (something, such as a right)
(tr) to admit as certain in outcome
to concede an election
Other 51Թ Forms
- conceder noun
- concessible adjective
- preconcede verb (used with object)
- unconceding adjective
- Dzˈ noun
- Dzˈ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of concede1
Example Sentences
After much prompting, Woakes finally concedes he will choose the ball at Headingley, then catches himself: "If I'm around," he says.
They won four and drew one of their five games in the most recent edition of the tournament, scoring 13 goals and conceding just twice.
He said that he loved them so much, but concedes he was never there for them.
It's not quite Starsky & Hutch, Robert concedes, but it's an insight into the sort of work they do.
The bullpen conceded three more runs and escaped to secure the win.
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