Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 2 (Q.No. 125)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase italicised and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idiom/phrase.
125.
In spite of the immense pressure exerted by the militants, the Government has decided not to give in.
Discussion:
13 comments Page 1 of 2.
Payel das said:
1 decade ago
What is the meaning of yield here ?
Mrudu said:
1 decade ago
"Give in" phrase meaning implies that to "yield to another wish or opinion...."
Mayuri said:
1 decade ago
accede
Verb:
Assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
Assume an office or position.
Synonyms:
assent - agree - consent - comply - accept - acquiesce
Verb:
Assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
Assume an office or position.
Synonyms:
assent - agree - consent - comply - accept - acquiesce
Raza said:
1 decade ago
I think "accede" should be the answer because accede means "to agree to someone's demand".
Priya rani said:
1 decade ago
Yes the correct answer should be "accede" because its synonym is "give in" itself.
NIVEDITA KATARE said:
1 decade ago
Yield here means "surrender".
So it means in spite of immense pressure on them, they didn't surrender.
So it means in spite of immense pressure on them, they didn't surrender.
(3)
Art said:
1 decade ago
This question should not be valid on a test because both yield and accede are plausible answers.
Geetanjali Rathore said:
1 decade ago
Accede has to be the correct answer as it literally means to "give in".
(1)
Vineet Singh said:
10 years ago
Both the words 'Accede' and 'Yield' do justice to the context and are synonymous. Faulty question.
(1)
Arvind said:
9 years ago
Isn't oblige a form of acceptance in pressure?
(5)
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