concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

CONCEDE definition: 1. to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true: 2. to admit that you have lost in a…. Learn more.

Concede definition: to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit.. See examples of CONCEDE used in a sentence.

If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct. Bess finally conceded that Nancy was right. [VERB that]

If you concede something, you admit that it is true, proper, or certain — usually in an unwilling way and often in the context of a competition, as in "At midnight, the candidate finally …

Definition of concede verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

concede verb (GIVE) to allow someone to have something, even though you do not want to:

Some common synonyms of concede are accord, award, grant, and vouchsafe. While all these words mean "to give as a favor or a right," concede implies yielding something reluctantly in …

1. to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit, often grudgingly: He finally conceded that she was right. 2. to acknowledge (an opponent's victory, score, etc.) before it is officially …

CONCEDE meaning: 1 : to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) to admit (something) usually in an unwilling way; 2 : to admit that you have been …