Concede
Pronunciation: /kənˈsiːd/
Concede (verb)
- to accept that you have lost in a competition or argument.
- to admit that something is true, often unwillingly.
- to give someone a right or privilege, often after a request.
Examples
- The team had to concede after the final goal.
- She conceded when she realized she couldn't win.
Common collocations: concede defeat, reluctantly concede, concede a point, concede the truth, concede a right