accede — to agree to a demand, request, or treaty
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to agree to a demand, request, or treaty
Pronunciation (IPA): /ækˈsiːd/
Example Sentences
- After three hours of his wife's nagging, Tom finally acceded to buying the expensive couch.
- The CEO acceded to the workers' request for free pizza Fridays.
- The country acceded to the international climate agreement last month.
accede
VERB[/ækˈsiːd/]
to agree to a demand, request, or treaty
After hours of protests, the stubborn boss finally acceded to the workers' demands.
AC(toward) + CEDE(yield) — he stepped AC(toward) the enemy king to yield his sword and accede to the terms.
After riding into the castle on his white steed, the young prince was ready to accede to the throne.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'accedere', composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'cedere' (to go or yield). The word entered English in the 15th century meaning to approach or agree to something.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + cede (go/yield) + -e (verb ending) = accede (to agree or yield to)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After three hours of his wife's nagging, Tom finally acceded to buying the expensive couch.”
“The CEO acceded to the workers' request for free pizza Fridays.”
“The country acceded to the international climate agreement last month.”
“When the king died, his son acceded to the throne at age 25.”
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