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to concede
01
to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first
Transitive: to concede that | to concede sth
02
to give in or agree to a request
Intransitive: to concede to a request
03
to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly
Transitive: to concede control or a privilege
04
to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.
Transitive: to concede a competition
concede
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conceding
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conceding
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concession
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concession
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concessive
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concessive
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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.
