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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. 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. Accede definition: to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.. See examples of ACCEDE used in a sentence.

  4. to agree to do what people have asked you to do: He graciously acceded to our request. It is doubtful whether the government will ever accede to the nationalists ' demands for independence. accede to the throne/accede to power.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. accede (to something) to achieve a high position, especially to become king or queen. Queen Victoria acceded to the throne in 1837.

  8. 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.