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Synonyms
ac·qui·esce (ăḱwē-ĕś)

[Latin acquiēscere, ad-, ad-, + quiēscere, to rest.]

intransitive verb: -esced, -esc·ing, -esc·es. 

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

usage note

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 Acquiesced with is obsolete.