**Resign** - accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided. *Dad resigned to his seat. "Fine," he says.* **Relent** - cease resistance. *Dad sits back in his seat. "Fine," he relents.* **Capitulate** - cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand. *Dad sits back in his seat, capitulated. "Fine," he says.* **Acquiesce** - accept something reluctantly but without protest. *Dad sits back in his seat. "Fine," he acquiesces.*