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acquiesce vs agree

agree vs acquiesce

acquiesce and agree both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquiesce No No Yes No
agree No No Yes No
As verbs, agree is a hypernym of acquiesce; that is, agree is a word with a broader meaning than acquiesce:
  • acquiesce: to agree or express agreement
  • agree: consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
acquiesce (verb) agree (verb)
to agree or express agreement be in accord; be in agreement
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
be agreeable or suitable
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
go together
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Difference between acquiesce and agree

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