Past tense of acquiesce
regular verb
The past tense of acquiesce is acquiesced. The past participle is also acquiesced.
Forms of acquiesce
| Base form (V1) | acquiesce /ˌækwiˈɛs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | acquiesced |
| Past participle (V3) | acquiesced |
| Present participle | acquiescing |
| Third person singular | acquiesces |
Acquiesced in a sentence
- Langdon could tell there would be no deterring her and so he acquiesced, turning his attention back to the pyramid.2009, Dan Brown, chapter 70, in The Lost Symbol, →ISBN
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:acquiesced.From the entry acquiesced
- Actually, he probably could, but he stood up to the Government and ministers wilted and simply acquiesced.2020 July 15, Christian Wolmar, “J'Accuse...! A letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson”, in Rail, pages 50–51. From the entry stand up to
- Sources tell CNN that the MRC acquiesced and will no longer give the award to him.2017 July 21, Jake Tapper, “Sean Hannity will no longer receive Buckley Award after controversy”, in CNN Business, archived from the…. From the entry MRC
- Carla balked for a moment, but when the badge and identification was produced, she acquiesced immediately.2004, Derek Hart, Tidal Trap, page 114. From the entry balk
Meaning of acquiesce
- verb To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
- verb To concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
Questions about the past tense of acquiesce
- What is the past tense of acquiesce?
- The past tense of acquiesce is acquiesced.
- What is the past participle of acquiesce?
- The past participle of acquiesce is acquiesced.
- Is acquiesce a regular or irregular verb?
- Acquiesce is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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