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单词 acceding
释义

accede

verb

ac·​cede ak-ˈsēd How to pronounce accede (audio)
ik-
acceded; acceding

intransitive verb

1
formal
a
: to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
usually + to
The government acceded to their demands.
b
: to become a party to something (such as an agreement)
usually + to
accede to the terms of a contract
2
formal : to enter upon an office or position
usually + to
He acceded to the throne [=became king] in 1838.
3
archaic, formal : approach

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To accede usually means to yield, often under pressure and with some reluctance, to the needs or requests of others. Voters usually accede to a tax increase only when they're convinced it's the only real solution to a shortfall in government funding. A patient may accede to surgery only after the doctor assures him it's better than the alternatives. If you accede to your spouse's plea to watch the new reality show at 9:00, you may get to choose something better at 10:00.

Synonyms

  • acquiesce
  • agree
  • assent
  • come round
  • consent
  • subscribe
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Example Sentences

His son acceded upon the king's death. finally acceded to their pleas for more time to complete the project
Recent Examples on the Web His political opponents, mostly fellow Shiites backed by Iran, have refused to accede to his demands, raising fears of fresh unrest and violence in a conflict-weary Iraq. Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 Politicians and local officials have a mess on their hands—children falling behind in learning, parents overloaded—and a strong incentive to accede to a demand. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 31 May 2022 The two Lakotas, perhaps the most famous Native Americans of their day, pushed back strenuously against white encroachment for decades, refusing to sign treaties or accede to confinement on reservations. Andrew R. Graybill, WSJ, 14 June 2022 Western diplomats predict that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, who has been as contentious a partner to NATO as Mr. Orban has been to the European Union, will wring concessions from the allies but ultimately accede. New York Times, 31 May 2022 The mothers argue, but ultimately accede to the nurses’ unflinching authority. Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2022 Financial analysts have speculated that Musk’s complaints about bots are part of a plan to put pressure on Twitter to accede to a lower sales price to close the deal. Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 But neither the United States nor other world powers have given Israel — the stronger party — any incentive to accede to such an arrangement. Joseph Krauss, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2022 But neither the United States nor other world powers have given Israel — the stronger party — any incentive to accede to such an arrangement. Joseph Krauss, ajc, 12 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acceden "to come near, become adapted to," borrowed from Latin accēdere "to draw near, approach, side (with), be added (to)," from ad- ad- + cēdere "to go away, yield" — more at cede

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Kids Definition

accede

verb

ac·​cede ak-ˈsēd How to pronounce accede (audio)
acceded; acceding
: to agree to
They acceded to our demands.

Legal Definition

accede

intransitive verb

ac·​cede ak-ˈsēd, ik- How to pronounce accede (audio)
acceded; acceding
1
a
: to become a party (as to an agreement) by associating oneself with others
they were invited to accede to the covenant
b
: to express approval or give consent
the banker asks for collateral. The debtor…accedes, and transfers some of his property In re Patterson, 139 F. Supp. 830 (1956)
2
: to assume an office or position
acceded to the governorship
3
a
: to become added by way of growth, increase, improvement, or labor
the various improvements…had acceded to the realty and had become “fixtures” Graham v. Henderson, 608 S.W.2d 150 (1980)
b
: to come into control or ownership of something
a trustee in bankruptcy specifically accedes to all property of the debtor Directory Int'l, Inc. v. Bates Mfg. Co., 91 B.R. 738 (1988)

acceding

verb

present participle of accede
as in agreeing
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) finally acceded to their pleas for more time to complete the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • agreeing
  • assenting
  • consenting
  • acquiescing
  • subscribing
  • submitting
  • succumbing
  • adopting
  • coming round
  • bowing
  • embracing
  • tolerating
  • standing
  • abiding
  • espousing
  • enduring
  • relenting
  • suffering
  • yielding
  • swallowing
  • stomaching
  • taking
  • bearing (with)
  • knuckling under

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rejecting
  • refusing
  • dissenting
  • denying
  • spurning
  • scorning
  • rebuffing
  • gainsaying
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