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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
concedes, conceding, conceded |
| definition 1: |
to admit the truth or justice of.
They argued for some time, but he finally conceded her point.She conceded that she had been wrong.- synonyms:
- acknowledge, grant
- antonyms:
- deny, dispute
- similar words:
- accept, own, recognize
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| definition 2: |
to admit one has lost; yield.
The other candidate conceded even before most of the votes were counted.- synonyms:
- surrender
- similar words:
- abdicate
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| related words: |
agree, comply, grant, surrender, yield |
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| derivation: |
conceder (n.) |
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