Definition

1. Verb:
   • To agree or express agreement: To give one's consent or approval to something, often formally or after consideration.
   • To take on duties or office: To assume a position of power, authority, or responsibility, such as a throne or high office.
   • To yield to another's wish or opinion: To give in or submit to a request, demand, or pressure from another party.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The board finally acceded to the shareholders' demands for greater transparency.
  • Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne in 1952.
  • Under intense public pressure, the company acceded and withdrew the controversial advertisement.

Advanced Usage

• "Accede to a request/treaty": To formally agree to or become a party to something.
  • The nation was expected to accede to the international treaty on climate change.
• "Accede to power": To formally assume a position of authority.
  • The new president will accede to power after the inauguration ceremony.

Variants and Related Words

• Accession (n): The act of attaining a position of power or the formal acceptance of a treaty.
  • The treaty requires the accession of all member states.
• Accessible (adj): Easy to approach or obtain. (Note: This is a distinct word with a different root meaning "to approach").

Synonyms

• Agree: To have the same opinion or to consent.
• Assent: To express agreement, often formally.
• Acquiesce: To accept something reluctantly but without protest.
• Assume (a position): To take up or begin to have a role or responsibility.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms that use the word "accede" as their core component.)

Verb

1. to agree or express agreement
   • The Maestro assented to the request for an encore
2. take on duties or office
   • accede to the throne
3. yield to another's wish or opinion
   • The government bowed to the military pressure