concede
concede Lexical Profile
concede Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To admit, often reluctantly, that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
"After reviewing the new evidence, the researcher had to concede that her initial hypothesis was flawed."
To surrender or yield a possession, right, privilege, or formal acknowledgment of defeat in a contest or election.
"Once the final precincts reported their tally, the incumbent called his opponent to concede the election."
British To fail to stop an opposing player or team from scoring a goal or point in a game.
"The defending champions played well in the first half but conceded two late goals in the final ten minutes."
• Rhymes for concede
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from French concéder or directly from Latin concedere ('to give way, yield, or grant'), formed from com- (expressing intensive force) and cedere ('to go or yield').