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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
accommodation

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

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to acquiesce

to reluctantly accept something without protest

Ex: The student, unable to convince the teacher otherwise, acquiesced and accepted the lower grade on the assignment. 
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acquiescence

willingness to accept something or do what others want without question

Ex: His acquiescence to the team's decision helped resolve the conflict quickly. 
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acquiescent
acquiescent
[Adjective]

too willing to accept something or do what others want without question

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to allow
to allow
[Verb]

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

Ex: Can you allow that you might have been mistaken in this case? 
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to bow
to bow
[Verb]

to yield or submit to another person's wish, authority, or opinion

Ex: During the negotiation, both parties had to compromise and bow to some of the opposing viewpoints. 
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to [call] it quits

to decide to stop a particular activity or relationship

Ex: After three hours of arguing, they finally called it quits. 
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to capitulate

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

Ex: The army finally capitulated after weeks of intense fighting. 
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capitulation

the act of not resisting something anymore and agreeing to it

Ex: His capitulation to the terms of the contract was a major turning point in the negotiation. 
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to [come] to heel

to accept to obey someone

Ex: After months of defiance, the governor finally came to heel. 
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complaisance

willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

Ex: The diplomat's complaisance helped ease tensions during the negotiations. 
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complaisant
complaisant
[Adjective]

eager to please, often showing a courteous attitude toward others

Ex: The complaisant waiter anticipated every need before we even asked. 
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compliant
compliant
[Adjective]

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

Ex: The compliant student always completes assignments on time and follows classroom rules. 
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to compromise

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

Ex: In a business negotiation, both parties compromised on pricing to secure a mutually beneficial deal. 
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compromise

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

Ex: They reached a compromise by agreeing to share responsibilities equally. 
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to concede

to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly

Ex: After a long negotiation, the company finally conceded control of the project to the new partner. 
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concession

something granted or yielded, often reluctantly, in response to a demand or pressure

Ex: The company made a concession on salary increases to resolve the labor dispute. 
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to defer to

to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position

Ex: The team chose to defer to the senior researcher's expertise in designing the experiment. 
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to give in

to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance

Ex: After a long negotiation, they finally gave in to the demands of the opposing party. 
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to [give] way
to give way
[phrase]

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

Ex: After hours of negotiation, they finally gave way and agreed to the terms of the contract. 
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to relent
to relent
[Verb]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

Ex: After much persuasion, the manager relented and granted the team an extra day off. 
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submission

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

Ex: The rebels were forced into submission after their stronghold was captured by government forces. 
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submissive
submissive
[Adjective]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

Ex: The dog was unusually submissive, eagerly following every command from its owner. 
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submissively
submissively
[Adverb]

in a manner that displays obedience

Ex: She nodded submissively to her manager's instructions. 
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to submit
to submit
[Verb]

to accept the control, authority, or superiority of someone or something

Ex: The defeated army was forced to submit to the conquerors' rule. 
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to yield
to yield
[Verb]

to stop fighting something or someone

Ex: After hours of intense debate, the opposition party decided to yield and support the proposed legislation. 
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you win
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 [come] to terms with {sth}

to gradually learn to accept or deal with something unpleasant

Ex: It took her years to come to terms with her father's death. 
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