Definitions for concede

concede con·cede

Spelling: [kuh n-seed]
IPA: /kənˈsid/

Concede is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 96 anagrams from letters in concede (ccdeeno).

Definitions for concede

verb (used with object)

  1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit:
  2. to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established:
  3. to grant as a right or privilege; yield:

verb (used without object)

  1. to make concession; yield to pressure or circumstances; admit defeat:

Origin of concede

1625-35; Latin concēdere, equivalent to con- con- + cēdere to withdraw, yield, cede

Examples for concede

Though Kerzner did concede that being a sock helped with his candor.

By contrast, those religious communities that concede too much to the world are bound to decline.

I will concede it, my dear Scaramouche, so that I may hear the sequel.

I was willing to concede something, and offered a compromise.

It not only motivates parents to concede to the practice, but also not to report incidences when medical issues arise.

If we concede to the criminal the right to a further chance we concede it to ourselves.

"In doing which, I fear, you will concede all the merits," said Mr. Effingham.

But nobody wanted to concede to being a part of the problem.

It was not too much, therefore, to concede to them this privilege of escape.

Invading Iraq in 2003 was a mistake (57 percent of Americans concede as much).

Word Value for concede
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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