All 3 Uses of
acquiesce
in
Angels & Demons
- Vittoria nodded in acquiescence, looking suddenly emotional, as if being here brought with it a torrent of memories.†
Chpt 19-20
- In the end she had won, and her father had acquiesced against his better judgment.
Chpt 23-24 *acquiesced = reluctantly complied (agreed)
- Galileo had no choice but to acquiesce to the church's demands and publish a book giving equal time to both the accurate and inaccurate models.†
Chpt 49-50
Definition:
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(acquiesce) reluctant or unenthusiastic compliance, consent, or agreement