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单词 acquiesce
释义 ac·qui·esce
\|akwē|es\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French acquiescer, from Latin acquiescere to rest, rejoice in, acquiesce, from ad- + quiescere to be quiet — more at quiet
1. obsolete : to rest satisfied physically or mentally
2. obsolete : to remain submissive — used with under
3. : to accept or comply tacitly or passively : accept as inevitable or indisputable — often used with in, sometimes with to, and formerly with with
 < led by the influence of his upbringing to acquiesce too much — Times Literary Supplement >
 < if we acquiesce in this poorly disguised swindle — Sam Hunter >
 < political sociologists today are often reluctant to acquiesce to Michels' law — L.S.Feuer >
Synonyms: see assent
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