accede

verb
UK: /əkˈsiːd/
US: /əkˈsiːd/

  1. To agree to a request or demand.

    1. I will accede to your reasonable request. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company president did not accede to the union's demands after long talks. [ ] [ ]

  2. To take a position of power, especially to become king or queen.

    1. Charles acceded to the throne after the death of his mother. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a period of instability, the rightful heir acceded to power peacefully. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

agree accept assent concur comply yield consent
accede intransitive-verb

  1. To formally agree to a treaty or agreement, becoming a party to it.

    1. The country decided to accede to the trade agreement. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several nations acceded to the treaty regarding environmental protection laws. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accede" in English means: To agree to a request or demand., To take a position of power, especially to become king or queen..

The phonetic transcription of "accede" is /əkˈsiːd/ in British English and /əkˈsiːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accede": agree, accept, assent, concur, comply, yield, consent.

Example usage of "accede": "I will accede to your reasonable request.". More examples on the page.