Concede is possible, but I'd use
yield, give way here. The reason is I wouldn't want to murk the understanding with the
admit meaning of
concede.
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con·cede
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
-ed/-ing/-s
Etymology:French or Latin; French
concéder, from Latin
concedere, from
com- + cedere to go along, give way, yield -- more at
CEDE
transitive verb
1 : to grant as a right or privilege
: ALLOW, SURRENDER, PERMIT <Britain
conceded the independence of the colonies> <we cannot
concede an increase in wages now> <he is willing to
concede his share to his sister>
2 : ADMIT, ACKNOWLEDGE <the right of the state to tax is generally
conceded>:
a : to accept as true or accurate (as something discussed or debated) <still less does he
concede that the British have any claim to the gratitude of the inhabitants -- Michael Clark> <we have no choice but to
concede their figures>
b : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly <
conceded that it might be a good idea> <they
conceded that their decision had been unwise>
c :
to acknowledge as won by an opponent without formal determination of
the result <South trumped the return and the opponents
conceded the rest of the tricks> <the senator
conceded the election shortly after midnight>
d : to acknowledge a person to have <even his enemies
concede him courage>
intransitive verb : to make
concession : YIELD
synonym see
GRANT
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