The difference between Concede and Give way
When used as verbs, concede means to yield or suffer, whereas give way means to yield to persistent persuasion.
check bellow for the other definitions of Concede and Give way
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Concede as a verb:
To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant
Examples:
"I have to concede the argument."
"He conceded the race once it was clear he could not win."
"Kendall conceded defeat once she realized she could not win in a battle of wits."
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Concede as a verb:
To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
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Concede as a verb:
To admit to be true; to acknowledge.
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Concede as a verb:
To yield or make concession.
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Concede as a verb (sports):
To have a goal or point scored against
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Concede as a verb (cricket):
(of a bowler) to have runs scored off of one's bowling.
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Give way as a verb:
To yield to persistent persuasion.
Examples:
"The mother gave way to her crying child."
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Give way as a verb:
To collapse or break under physical stresses.
Examples:
"After years of neglect, the rusty old bridge could give way at any time."
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Give way as a verb:
To be followed, succeeded, or replaced by.
Examples:
"Winter gave way to spring."
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Give way as a verb:
To give precedence to other road users.
Examples:
"At the crossing, cars must give way to pedestrians."
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Give way as a verb:
To allow another person to intervene to make a point or ask a question whilst one is delivering a speech.
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Give way as a verb (mostly, imperative, as command to the crew):
To begin rowing.