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agree vs acquiesce

acquiesce vs agree

agree and acquiesce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agree No No Yes No
acquiesce No No Yes No
As verbs, acquiesce is a hyponym of agree; that is, acquiesce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agree:
  • agree: consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
  • acquiesce: to agree or express agreement
Other hyponyms of agree include plea-bargain, bargain, accede, assent.
agree (verb) acquiesce (verb)
be in accord; be in agreement to agree or express 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 agree and acquiesce

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