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concede

/kənˈsiːd/

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verb

To admit something is true or accept an outcome, often after resisting.

She conceded that he was right.
He conceded the match but stayed graceful.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: concede differs from admit by suggesting reluctance or a prior challenge; it is stronger than accept and less final than surrender. Use concede when pride or resistance is involved, then shift to admit once the point is accepted.

In other languages

Spanish: ceder
Japanese: 認める
Korean: 공허하다
Vietnamese: thừa nhận
Chinese: 承认

Common phrases

concede a pointconcede defeatconcede that

Synonyms

admit acknowledge accept grant yield

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