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concede

[kənˈsiːd]
verb
conceder
1. to admit or agree that something is true
I concede that you have a valid point.
Eu concedo que você tem um ponto válido.
2. to grant or give something, often reluctantly
The government conceded territory to the neighboring country.
O governo concedeu território ao país vizinho.
3. to accept defeat in a competition or argument
The candidate conceded the election after the results were announced.
O candidato concedeu a eleição depois que os resultados foram anunciados.
Synonyms
admitacknowledgegrantyieldsurrender
Antonyms
denyrefusecontestdisputeclaim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conceder
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conceder
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
conceder
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

concede defeat
concede ground
concede a point
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