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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Agreement and Disagreement

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

to reluctantly accept something without protest

Ex: Despite her reservations , she decided to acquiesce to their demands in order to avoid conflict .

willingness to accept something or do what others want without question

Ex: She accepted the proposal with a sense of acquiescence , despite her personal reservations .
acquiescent [adjective]

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

to allow [verb]

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

Ex: We have to allow that technology has changed the way we live .
to bow [verb]

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

Ex:

to decide to stop a particular activity or relationship

Ex: The company 's financial losses were unsustainable , so they had to call it quits and close the business .

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

Ex: The company capitulated to the union 's demands to avoid a strike .

the act of not resisting something anymore and agreeing to it

Ex: The company 's capitulation to market pressures resulted in a major shift in strategy .

to accept to obey someone

Ex: The rebellious teenager refused to come to heel and constantly challenged the authority figures in his life .

willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions

Ex: Despite his own preferences , his complaisance ensured that the team ’s ideas were prioritized .
complaisant [adjective]

eager to please, often showing a courteous attitude toward others

Ex: His complaisant nature made him a favorite among his colleagues .
compliant [adjective]

willingly obeying rules or doing what other people demand

Ex: The compliant patient diligently follows the doctor 's orders regarding medication and treatment .

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

Ex: During the team project , members compromised on deadlines to accommodate everyone 's schedules .

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

Ex: After hours of debate , the committee settled on a compromise that satisfied both parties .

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

Ex: He was forced to concede that his initial plan was flawed after reviewing the new evidence .

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

Ex: The negotiator 's concession helped finalize the peace agreement .

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

Ex: Students are expected to defer to the professor 's guidelines for completing the assignment .

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

Ex: They initially disagreed on the vacation destination , but he eventually gave in to her choice .

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

Ex: The determined resistance finally made the invading army give way , leading to their retreat .

to accept something, usually after some resistance

Ex: The company finally relented and decided to lower their prices in response to customer feedback .

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

Ex: The conquered nation was brought to submission , agreeing to all the terms imposed by the victors .
submissive [adjective]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

Ex: The submissive nature of the character in the novel highlighted the power dynamics at play .

in a manner that displays obedience

Ex: He accepted the decision submissively , showing no signs of resistance .

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

Ex:
to yield [verb]

to stop fighting something or someone

Ex: The army 's defenses were weakened , and they had no choice but to yield to the advancing enemy forces .
you win [interjection]

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

to gradually learn to accept or deal with something unpleasant

Ex: The company had to come to terms with the reality of a shrinking market and adapt their business strategy .