What does concede mean?
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Concede
What does 'concede' mean?
to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true
Example
The chairman conceded that shareholders had been "impacted by the decline in market prices".
She conceded even before all the votes had been counted.
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“To concede” is a verb that means to admit that something is true or correct, after initially resisting it. It’s similar in meaning to the verbs, “to agree” and “to admit”.
“Finally, I conceded that my behaviour had been wrong.”
“If you present him with all of the proof, he’ll have no choice but to concede.”
What does "concede" mean and how do we use the word?
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.
Example:
"At midnight, the candidate finally conceded defeat."
"Will they concede in the second half?"