v.
Pronunciation: ˌ a-kw ē - ' es
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: -esced ; -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