# conceding

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-SEE-ding" /kənˈsiːdɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of concede. — present participle and gerund of concede
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of concede. Use it for the ongoing act of admitting something is true or that you have lost.
   - _The senator gave a gracious speech conceding the election to her opponent._
   - _Conceding ground in the negotiations was the only way to reach a deal._

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