Past tense of concede; admitted as true, yielded or surrendered, especially in defeat or argument.
From Latin 'concedere', from 'con-' (together) plus 'cedere' (to go, yield). Originally meant 'to go away' or 'withdraw', evolving to mean 'yield' or 'admit defeat'.
The Latin roots of 'concede' literally mean 'to go together' - suggesting that true concession isn't just giving up, but moving together toward a shared understanding or acceptance of reality.
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