Chin reluctantly decided to acquiesce to Deng's suggestion. Palmerston was convinced the presence of troops in Canada persuaded the U.S. to acquiesce. Luke is severely outmatched by his larger opponent but refuses to acquiesce. The King and his adherents had little choice but to acquiesce to Russian demands. Yossi continues to press them until they ultimately acquiesce. At last, exhausted, they acquiesce in one final vote which passes dictatorial power to him. She pretends to acquiesce, then pulls a pistol and shoots him. Washington declined to acquiesce to his request. Individuals who feel under greater social pressure may be more likely to acquiesce. I had to acquiesce to certain forces. His self-created status was formalized by Emperor Gallienus, who had little choice but to acquiesce. Brienne rejoined that she would acquiesce, but only if Wagstaff could beat her in combat. Even those who were prepared to acquiesce in the change by no means liked it. Peter threatened to cut him off if he did not acquiesce in his father's plans. Kerr would only acquiesce to a dozen.