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acquiesce

verb/ˌækwiˈɛs/

C2CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To accept or comply, often reluctantly and without protest.

Rather than prolong the standoff, we acquiesced to the shorter payment window.

Similar: consent, comply

Topic: Negotiation in Business English

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