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concede
1. v. To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant
I have to concede the argument.
He conceded the race once it was clear he could not win.
Kendall conceded defeat once she realized she could not win in a battle of wits.
2. v. To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
3. v. To admit to be true; to acknowledge.
4. v. To yield or make concession.
5. v. (sports) To have a goal or point scored against
6. v. (cricket) (of a bowler) to have runs scored off of one's bowling.

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I'll concede you that point.  The regents are not yet ready to concede that part of your offer.

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