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con•cede



Pronunciation: (kun-sēd'), [key]
—v., -ced•ed, -ced•ing.

—v.t.
1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.
2. to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted.
3. to grant as a right or privilege; yield: to concede a longer vacation for all employees.

—v.i.
to make concession; yield; admit: She was so persistent that I conceded at last.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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