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- Dictionaryconcede/kənˈsiːd/
verb
- 1. admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it: "I had to concede that I'd overreacted" Similar Opposite
- 2. surrender or yield (a possession, right, or privilege): "in 475 the emperor conceded the Auvergne to Euric" Similar Opposite
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CONCEDE definition: 1. to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: 2. to admit that you have lost in a…. Learn more.
1. a (1) : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly. conceded that it might be a good idea. (2) : to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly. concede power. b. : to accept as true, valid, or accurate. The right of the state to tax is generally conceded. 2. : to grant as a right or privilege. Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.
If you concede something, you admit that it is true, proper, or certain — usually in an unwilling way and often in the context of a competition, as in "At midnight, the candidate finally conceded defeat."
If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.
Concede definition: to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit. See examples of CONCEDE used in a sentence.
CONCEDE meaning: 1. to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: 2. to admit that you have lost in a…. Learn more.
1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit: conceded that we made a mistake. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. a. To acknowledge or admit (defeat). b. To acknowledge defeat in: concede an election; concede a chess match. 3. a.
[transitive] to give something away, especially unwillingly; to allow somebody to have something. concede something (to somebody) The president was obliged to concede power to the army. England conceded a goal immediately after half-time. concede somebody something Women were only conceded full voting rights in the 1950s.
to allow someone to have something, even though you do not want to: We must try not to concede any more points to the opposition. The government will not concede to rebel demands. concede defeat. to admit that you have lost a fight, argument, game, etc: The senator conceded defeat after the first few results were announced.
Concede definition: To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit.
