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    accede
    /əkˈsiːd/

    verb

    • 1. agree to a demand, request, or treaty: "the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands" Similar agree toconsent toacceptassent toOpposite refusedeny
    • 2. assume an office or position: "Elizabeth I acceded to the throne in 1558" Similar succeed toassumeattaincome toOpposite abdicaterenounce

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accedeAccede Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ACCEDE is to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand —usually + to. How to use accede in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Accede.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCEDE TO SOMETHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ACCEDE TO SOMETHING definition: 1. to agree to do what people have asked you to do: 2. to become king or queen, or to take a…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accedeAccede - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If you accede, it means you agree with someone or give in to his or her wish. The word is often used in a political context — the Queen acceded to the Prince's demands for more territory, a larger army, and funnier jesters. Accede can also be used for everyday situations.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCEDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb (intransitive; usually foll by to) 1. to assent or give one's consent; agree. 2. to enter upon or attain (to an office, right, etc) the prince acceded to the throne. 3. international law. to become a party (to an agreement between nations, etc), as by signing a treaty. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaccede verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of accede verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › accedeAccede - definition of accede by The Free Dictionary

    1. To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another: accede to a demand. See Synonyms at assent. 2. To arrive at or come into an office or dignity: accede to the throne. 3. To become a party to an agreement or treaty.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryACCEDE - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "ACCEDE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › accedeAccede Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Verb. Filter. verb. acceded, accedes, acceding. To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another. Accede to a demand. American Heritage. To enter upon the duties (of an office); attain (to) Webster's New World. To arrive at or come into an office or dignity. Accede to the throne. American Heritage. To give assent; give in; agree (to)

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › accedeAccede Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    1. : to agree to a request or a demand — usually + to. The government was forced to accede to their demands. 2. : to enter a high office or position. His son acceded upon the king's death. — usually + to. He acceded to the throne [=he became king] in 1838.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › accede_vaccede, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the verb accede is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for accede is from 1465. accede is of multiple origins.