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Accede

  1. verb

    yield to another's wish or opinion

    “The government bowed to the military pressure”

    Similar: submit, bow, defer, give in

  2. verb

    to agree or express agreement

    “The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”

    Similar: assent, acquiesce

  3. verb

    take on duties or office

    “accede to the throne”

    Similar: enter

Word family

acceded · acceding

Words that mean the same

Agree and Consent

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Word parts

cede