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accede

ac·cede

UK/əkˈsiːd/ US/ækˈsiːd/ uncommon archaic

verb

1.

submit or yield to another''s wish or opinion

  • “The government bowed to the military pressure”
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2.

take on duties or office

  • “accede to the throne”
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3.

to agree or express agreement

  • “The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”
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Origin

First attested in the early 15th century. From Middle English acceden, from Latin accēdō (“approach, accede”), formed from ad (“to, toward, at”) + cēdō (“move, yield”) (English cede). Compare French accéder. Unrelated to ascend, aside from the common ad prefix.

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