HyperDic: accede

English > 3 senses of the word accede:
VERBcommunicationaccede, submit, bow, defer, give inyield to another's wish / wish or opinion
socialaccede, entertake on duties or office
communicationaccede, assent, acquiesceto agree or express agreement
accede > pronunciation
Soundsaeksiy'd
Rhymesable-bodied ... worried: 105 rhymes with iyd...
English > accede: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningYield to another's wish / wish or opinion.
PatternSomebody ----s to somebody
Synonymssubmit, bow, defer, give in
Broaderyield, give in, succumb, knuckle under, buckle underconsent reluctantly
Spanishacceder, deferir, someterse
Catalancedir
English > accede: 3 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningtake on duties or office.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"accede to the throne"
Synonymenter
NarrowerascendBecome king or queen
Broadersucceed, come after, followBe the successor (of)
take officeassume an office, duty, or title
Nounsaccessionthe act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
English > accede: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningTo agree or express agreement.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsassent, acquiesce
Narrowerconniveencourage or assent to illegally or criminally
Broaderagreeconsent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
Oppositedissentwithhold assent
Spanishasentir, concordar, obedecer
Catalanassentir
Nounsaccessionagreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)

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