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Agreement and Disagreement - Compromise or Surrender

Here you will learn some English words related to compromise or surrender such as "yield", "concede", and "allow".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement

an arrangement made and accepted by a group of people who were in disagreement

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to reluctantly accept something without protest

Ex: The board of directors acquiesced to the CEO 's decision , even though some members disagreed .
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willingness to accept something or do what others want without question

Ex: The employeeacquiescence to the new work schedule was crucial for the project 's success .
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acquiescent
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too willing to accept something or do what others want without question

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to allow
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to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something

Ex: After careful consideration , the jury allow the defendant 's alibi as there was substantial evidence supporting it .
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to bow
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to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion

Ex: Successful leader are willing to bow to the collective intelligence of their team.
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to decide to stop a particular activity or relationship

Ex: Their marriage had been strained for years , and they finally decided call it quits and get a divorce .
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to stop resisting something and accept it

Ex: The general decided capitulate rather than risk further loss of troops .
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the act of not resisting something anymore and agreeing to it

Ex: capitulation to the strict diet plan was essential for her health goals .
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to accept to obey someone

Ex: The strict teacher expected her students come to heel and maintain order in the classroom .
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willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

Ex: The manager valued her employeecomplaisance, which contributed to a harmonious work environment .
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complaisant
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willing to please others without question

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compliant
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willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

Ex: compliant participant in the study follows the research protocol as instructed by the researchers .
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to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

Ex: Both parties compromise to reach a mutually beneficial agreement .
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a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

Ex: The new agreement was compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .
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to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly

Ex: Despite his initial resistance , conceded to the proposal after realizing its potential benefits .
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something that is done, allowed, or allowed to have in order to put an end to a disagreement; the act of giving or allowing this

Ex: concession on several key issues led to a successful merger .
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to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position

Ex: He chose defer to his doctor 's recommendation for the best course of treatment .
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to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance

Ex: Despite his determination to stick to his diet , gave in to his friends and indulged in a slice of pizza .
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to give way
[phrase]

to finally agree to something, especially after much resistance or arguing

Ex: Despite his initial objections , John gave way and agreed to accompany his friends on the hiking trip .
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to relent
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to accept something, usually after some resistance

Ex: The teacher relented and extended the deadline for the assignment after considering the students' requests.
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the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

Ex: submission to the authority of the ruling party was evident in her compliance with their policies .
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submissive
[Adjective]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

Ex: submissive behavior in the relationship showed his willingness to prioritize his partner ’s needs over his own .
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submissively
[Adverb]

in a manner that displays obedience

Ex: She submissively, acknowledging the leader ’s authority .
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to submit
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to accept the control, authority, or superiority of someone or something

Ex: In negotiations , both parties need to find common ground rather than forcing one submit.
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to yield
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to stop fighting something or someone

Ex: The protesters were determined to make their voices heard and vowed not yield until their demands were met .
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you win
[interjection]

used to finally agree to what someone wants after trying one's best not to do it

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to gradually learn to accept or deal with something unpleasant

Ex: Mary needed come to terms with her past mistakes in order to move forward and build a better future .
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