concede
US /kənˈsiːd/
UK /kənˈsiːd/
1.
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
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He finally had to concede that his opponent was right.
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The company conceded that the product had a design flaw.
2.
grant (a right, privilege, or point) or yield (a territory)
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The king was forced to concede more power to the parliament.
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After a long siege, the city finally conceded to the invading army.