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Grammar : Verb
Spell : ak-seed
Phonetic Transcription : ækˈsid



Definition of accede

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Latin accedere "approach, enter upon," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + cedere "go, move" (see cede). Latin ad- usually became ac- before "k" sounds. Related: Acceded; acceding.
  • verb agree or consent
Example sentences :
  • This decision was, that he ought to accede to the woman's request and that her faith might save her son.
  • Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
  • Our friend has no doubt but the King of Prussia will accede to the convention.
  • Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various
  • Were he to accede to such a proposal as Oliver now made him, assuredly he must jeopardize all that.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • I think myself the very paragon of husbands to accede to the arrangement!
  • Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
  • But the King of France would not accede to the terms, and so this plan was abandoned.
  • Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott
  • That my father might be brought to accede to such a plan was by no means improbable.
  • Extract from : « That Boy Of Norcott's » by Charles James Lever
  • You will please say to Colonel Hardman that we cannot accede to his wish.
  • Extract from : « Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times » by Charles Carleton Coffin
  • And if only she could get just one person to accede to it her way would be plain.
  • Extract from : « The Camp Fire Girls in the Outside World » by Margaret Vandercook
  • He announced that he could not accede to Gibson's demand for Chief Sweeney's removal.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
  • Prince Tchajawadse was quite ready to accede to this request.
  • Extract from : « The Coming Conquest of England » by August Niemann

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