Admits that something is true; yields or gives in to another person's argument or demand.
Third person singular of concede. From Latin concedere (con- + cedere to yield/go), this entered English through Old French and has meant 'to yield' since the 14th century.
Politicians use 'concedes' carefully in elections—calling a race before the opponent concedes can create legal problems, so they wait for the official admission.
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