Concede and Defer

Concede

Concede verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win

Defer and concede are semantically related in yield topic. In some cases you can use "Defer" instead a verb "Concede".

Nearby Words: concession, conceding

Defer

Defer verb - To assign to a later time.

Concede and defer are semantically related in yield topic. You can use "Concede" instead a verb "Defer".

Common collocations

time concede time defer time
sword concede sword defer sword
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