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I never thought of the etymology of acquiesce
acquiesce
vi.
Fr acquiescer, to yield to < L acquiescere < ad, to + quiescere: see QUIET to agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm: often with in to acquiesce in a decision"
—SYN CONSENT
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