Bow
Bow verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit
Oppose
Oppose verb - To refuse to give in to.
Usage example: I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
Nearby Words: opposition, opposing
Common collocations
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