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acquiesce
to accept reluctantly without protest
In more detail
1. (verb) to agree to something or accept something without objecting, even if you do not really want to
2. (verb) to accept a situation passively without protesting
Examples
- 1. She acquiesced to her parents' wishes and studied medicine instead of art.
- 2. Although he disagreed with the decision, he acquiesced and said nothing.
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