conceding

5 definitions • 8 examples

present participle of

to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true:

[ + (that) ] The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.

[ + speech ] "Well okay, perhaps I was a little hard on her," he conceded.

to admit that you have lost in a competition:

He kept on arguing and wouldn't concede defeat.

She conceded even before all the votes had been counted.

to allow someone to have something, even if you do not want to:

The president is not expected to concede these reforms.

He is not willing to concede any of his power/authority.

Britain conceded (= allowed) independence to India in 1947.

to fail to stop an opposing team or person from winning a point or game:

The team conceded two goals (to the other side) in the first five minutes of the game.