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- Dictionaryaccede/əkˈsiːd/
verb
- 1. agree to a demand, request, or treaty: "the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands" Similar Opposite
- 2. assume an office or position: "Elizabeth I acceded to the throne in 1558" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
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.
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.
accede (to something) to achieve a high position, especially to become king or queen. Queen Victoria acceded to the throne in 1837.
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.
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.
Definition of accede verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'accede' 1. If you accede to someone's request or demands, you do what they ask. [...] 2. When a member of a royal family accedes to the throne, they become king or queen. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'accede' American English: æksid British English: æksiːd. More. Conjugations of 'accede'
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ac‧cede /əkˈsiːd, æk-/ verb → accede to something → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus accede • The trades council acceded, and left him with a clear run. • He would have been reluctant to accede if she had.
