Main Entry: ac·qui·esce
Pronunciation: \ˌa-kwē-ˈes\
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ac·qui·esced; ac·qui·esc·ing
Etymology: French acquiescer, from Latin acquiescere, from ad- + quiescere to be quiet — more at quiescent
Date: 1651
: to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively —often used with in and sometimes with to
synonyms see assent
