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to concede
01
to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first
02
be willing to concede
03
to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly
04
to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.
Example
The company had to concede the flaws in their product after customer complaints.
She had to concede that her opponent presented a compelling argument.
After a heated debate, he finally conceded that he might have been wrong.
It took time, but he eventually conceded the importance of the new policy.
Despite his initial resistance, he eventually conceded the need for change.