kənˈsēd verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French or Latin; French concéder, from Latin concedere, from com- + cedere to go along, give way, yield — more at cede
transitive verb
1. : to grant as a right or privilege : allow , surrender , permit
Britain conceded the independence of the colonies
we cannot concede an increase in wages now
he is willing to concede his share to his sister
2. : admit , acknowledge
the right of the state to tax is generally conceded
a. : to accept as true or accurate (as something discussed or debated)
still less does he concede that the British have any claim to the gratitude of the inhabitants — Michael Clark
we have no choice but to concede their figures
b. : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
conceded that it might be a good idea
they conceded that their decision had been unwise
c. : to acknowledge as won by an opponent without formal determination of the result
South trumped the return and the opponents conceded the rest of the tricks
the senator conceded the election shortly after midnight
d. : to acknowledge a person to have
even his enemies concede him courage
intransitive verb
: to make concession : yield
Synonyms: see grant