acquiesce

ak-wee-ESverb

Meaning to accept or agree quietly, without protest, often unwillingly

Memory hook ac-QUIET-esce: goes along QUIETLY. The family votes for soup instead of pizza. Rosa sighs, says nothing and quietly sets out the bowls: she acquiesces.

Too tired to argue, Grandpa acquiesced to watching the cartoon movie one more time.

In context Rosa had wanted pizza, but when the rest of the family voted for soup, she acquiesced with a small sigh and set the table without another word.

Similar accept, consent, go along, give in

Opposite resist, protest, object

From Latin acquiescere, “to rest, to be at peace with”: ad (to) + quiescere (to be quiet).

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