acquiesce – To accept or agree to something, often unwillingly

(Pronounced ack-wee-ess)

To remember the definition of the word acquiesce, use the following mnemonic:

A quick kiss (acquiesce) from his aunt he accepted, but unwillingly.

Examples of acquiesce in a sentence

While I did not want to go to the show with Laura, her begging eventually caused me to acquiesce.

 Jana decided it was sensible to acquiesce and hand her purse over to the mugger.

I would rather acquiesce to her demands than listen to her constantly scream!