verb
concede
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verb
1
To admit, often reluctantly, that something is true.
"She conceded that his argument had a point."
"He finally conceded defeat after the recount confirmed the result."
2
To give up or grant something, such as territory, a right, or a point in an argument.
"The government conceded some ground on the tax proposal."
How to Use Concede
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo admit something is true, or to give something up, often after resisting.
Common pairings
concede defeat
concede a point
concede an election
Word Forms
conceded past tense, concedes singular
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Etymology
From Latin concēdō, "to give way, yield" — combining con- ("wholly") with cēdō ("to yield, go").