Friday, August 18, 2006

acquiesce

I learned a new word today:

"acquiesce
" = To consent or comply passively or without protest. See synonyms at assent.

USAGE NOTE When acquiesce takes a preposition, it is usually used with in (acquiesced in the ruling) but sometimes with to (acquiesced to her parents' wishes). Acquiesced with is obsolete.

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