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accede

verb

To agree or express agreement

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əkˈsiːd

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Definitions

verb

  1. To agree or express agreement

    “The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”

verb

  1. Yield to another's wish or opinion

    “The government bowed to the military pressure”

verb

  1. Take on duties or office

    “Accede to the throne”

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Example Sentences

The Maestro assented to the request for an encore
The government bowed to the military pressure
Accede to the throne

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