Concede - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- be willing to concede (syn: grant, yield)
- give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another (syn: cede, grant, yield)
- acknowledge defeat
Extra examples
I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.
“Your plan might work,” she conceded, “but I still think mine is better.”
Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede.
He's not ready to concede the election.
The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government.
The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.
The defeated nation conceded some of their land to the enemy.
The only conceded goal came off a penalty kick.
He refuses to concede defeat.
But he conceded that there may be new evidence that emerges.
'That's the only possible solution.' 'Yes, I suppose so,' Charles conceded.
I conceded that I had made a number of errors.
The Georgian forces defended the capital but were finally obliged to concede.
In May 1949, Stalin conceded defeat and reopened land access to Berlin.
The king finally agreed to concede further powers to Parliament.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: concede
he/she/it: concedes
present participle: conceding
past tense: conceded
past participle: conceded
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