Definitions for acquiesces

acquiesces ac·qui·esce

Spelling: [ak-wee-es]
IPA: /ˌæk wiˈɛs/

Acquiesces is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 23 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 26 points.

You can make 204 anagrams from letters in acquiesces (acceeiqssu).

Definitions for acquiesces

verb (used without object)

  1. to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent:

Origin of acquiesces

1610-20; Latin acquiēscere to find rest in, equivalent to ac- ac- + quiē- (see quiet2) + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ere infinitive s

Examples for acquiesces

He longs to live, yet acquiesces in death, argues not with the inexorable.

"France also acquiesces," said he, when he had finished the reading.

It acquiesces in them; and, in a manner, fixes and reposes itself on them.

Pamela acquiesces to an extremely uncomfortable kiss, and then is finally allowed to go.

But Edward Youmans was not made of the stuff that acquiesces in defeat.

He felt weak like a drowning man who acquiesces in the waters.

All this makes her the more reluctant to part with him; but, as it is for a throne, she acquiesces.

I feel as if I could kill every man who acquiesces in the present order of things.

The Queen promptly claims him for her husband and he acquiesces.

But the sculptor, with his insight, acquiesces, so this man need not pity him.

Word Value for acquiesces
Scrable

23

Words with friends

26

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