1. to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
2. to surrender or give up (something) to another
3. to acknowledge defeat in an election or competition

Examples

• She finally concedes that her opponent made a valid point.
• The candidate concedes the election after losing by a wide margin.
• He concedes territory to the enemy forces.
• The company concedes that their product has some flaws.
• After hours of debate, she concedes defeat.
• The team concedes two goals in the final minutes.
• He reluctantly concedes that he was wrong about the issue.