CONCEDE


Meaning of CONCEDE in English

— concededly , adv. — conceder , n. — concessible , adj.

/keuhn seed"/ , v. , conceded, conceding .

v.t.

1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.

2. to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted.

3. to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees.

v.i.

4. to make concession; yield; admit: She was so persistent that I conceded at last.

[ 1625-35; concedere, equiv. to con- CON- + cedere to withdraw, yield, CEDE ]

Syn. 1. grant.

Ant. 1. deny. 3. refuse.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .