What does acquiesce mean?

Definitions for acquiesce
ˌæk wiˈɛsac·qui·esce

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. assent, accede, acquiesceverb

    to agree or express agreement

    "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"

Wiktionary

  1. acquiesceverb

    To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; followed by "in", formerly also by "with" and "to".

  2. acquiesceverb

    To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

  3. Etymology: From acquiescer, from Latin acquiescere; ad + quiescere ("to be quiet"), from quies ("rest").

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To ACQUIESCEverb

    To rest in, or remain satisfied with, without opposition or discontent.

    Etymology: acquiescer, Fr. acquiescere, Lat.

    Neither a bare approbation of, nor a mere wishing, nor unactive complacency in; nor, lastly, a natural inclination to things virtuous and good, can pass before God for a man’s willing of such things; and, consequently, if men, upon this account, will needs take up and acquiesce in an airy ungrounded persuasion, that they will those things which really they not will, they fall thereby into a gross and fatal delusion. South.

    He hath employed his transcendent wisdom and power, that by these he might make way for his benignity, as the end wherein they ultimately acquiesce. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmolog. Sac. b. i.

Wikipedia

  1. Acquiesce

    Acquiesce is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. The song originally appeared as a B-side to Oasis' first UK #1 single, "Some Might Say", on 24 April 1995. Its popularity led to it being included on the B-sides compilation album The Masterplan, released in 1998, after being voted for inclusion by fans of the band on their official website. In 1998, the song was issued as a radio single in the United States to promote the release of The Masterplan. It reached #24 in the US Modern Rock Chart, based on radio airplay. "Acquiesce" was also released as one of the lead tracks to the Stop the Clocks EP, in promotion of their compilation album of which it also appears on, Stop the Clocks. The verses to "Acquiesce" are sung by Liam Gallagher, with the chorus sung by Noel (because, he claims, Liam could not reach the high notes), making it the first song to ever feature both Gallagher brothers on lead vocals. The only other Oasis songs to feature both brothers on lead vocals are "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is", from their 2000 album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants and "Let There Be Love", from their 2005 album Don't Believe the Truth.

ChatGPT

  1. acquiesce

    Acquiesce is a verb meaning to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or not making objections. It usually implies the act of giving in passively, even if one may be reluctant or unenthusiastic about it.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Acquiesceverb

    to rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; -- followed by in, formerly also by with and to

  2. Acquiesceverb

    to concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition

Wikidata

  1. Acquiesce

    "Acquiesce" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. The song originally appeared as a B-side to Oasis' first UK #1 single, "Some Might Say", in April 1995. Its popularity led to it being included on the B-sides compilation album The Masterplan, released in 1998, after being voted for inclusion by fans of the band on their official website. In 1998, the song was issued as a radio single in the United States to promote the release of The Masterplan. It reached #24 in the US Modern Rock Chart, based on radio airplay. A promotional video for the song was also produced, with images of a live performance at the G-Mex Centre in Manchester, on 14 December 1997. The vocals on this footage were overdubbed from another performance. "Acquiesce" was also released as one of the lead tracks to the Stop the Clocks EP, in promotion of their compilation album, Stop the Clocks. A new promotional video was filmed at the Electric Ballroom in Camden, London, on 12 September 2006, but did not feature the band. Instead, a Japanese look-alike/tribute band played the roles of Oasis. More footage is also understood to have been filmed in Japan, mirroring the idea featured in R.E.M.'s 1995 video for "Crush with Eyeliner."

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Acquiesce

    ak-kwi-es′, v.i. to rest satisfied or without making opposition: to assent (with in).—n. Acquies′cence, quiet assent or submission.—adj. Acquies′cent, resting satisfied: easy: submissive.—advs. Acquies′cently, Acquies′cingly. [L. acquiescĕread, and quies, rest.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acquiesce in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acquiesce in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of acquiesce in a Sentence

  1. Mike Huckabee:

    I will not acquiesce to an imperial court any more than our founders acquiesced to an imperial British monarch. We must resist and reject judicial tyranny, not retreat.

  2. Zoe Constantopoulou:

    The government is being totally blackmailed to acquiesce to something which does not reflect what it represents.

  3. Mary McLeod Bethune:

    If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves. We should, therefore, protest openly everything... that smacks of discrimination or slander.

  4. Majid Takht Ravanchi:

    Imposition of any sanctions or restrictions on Iran by The United Nations Security Council will be met severely by Iran and our options are not limited. And the Kelsey Davenport and any entity which may assist Kelsey Davenport or acquiesce in Kelsey Davenport illegal behavior, will bear the full responsibility.

  5. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho:

    Under California law, we cannot drive the school system into a bankruptcy position. We cannot drive the school system into a red position. And if we were to acquiesce to all the demands, that is exactly where we would be, that is not legally allowable.

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