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单词 concede
释义 con·cede
\kənˈsēd\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French or Latin; French concéder, from Latin concedere, from com- + cedere to go along, give way, yield — more at cede
transitive verb
1. : to grant as a right or privilege : allow, surrender, permit
 < Britain conceded the independence of the colonies >
 < we cannot concede an increase in wages now >
 < he is willing to concede his share to his sister >
2. : admit, acknowledge
 < the right of the state to tax is generally conceded >
 a. : to accept as true or accurate (as something discussed or debated)
  < still less does he concede that the British have any claim to the gratitude of the inhabitants — Michael Clark >
  < we have no choice but to concede their figures >
 b. : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
  < conceded that it might be a good idea >
  < they conceded that their decision had been unwise >
 c. : to acknowledge as won by an opponent without formal determination of the result
  < South trumped the return and the opponents conceded the rest of the tricks >
  < the senator conceded the election shortly after midnight >
 d. : to acknowledge a person to have
  < even his enemies concede him courage >
intransitive verb
: to make concession : yield
Synonyms: see grant
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