accede

Definition of Accede in English :

yield to another's wish or opinion

Example Sentences:
'The government bowed to the military pressure'

2. accede, enter

take on duties or office

Example Sentences:
'accede to the throne'

3. accede, acquiesce, assent

to agree or express agreement

Example Sentences:
'The Maestro assented to the request for an encore'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Accede

verb (intransitive; usually foll by to)

1.

to assent or give one's consent; agree

2.

to enter upon or attain (to an office, right, etc)

the prince acceded to the throne

3. international law

to become a party (to an agreement between nations, etc), as by signing a treaty

verb intransitiveWord forms: acˈceded or acˈceding

1.

to enter upon the duties (of an office); attain (to)

2.

to give assent; give in; agree (to)

3.

to become a party (to a treaty) between nations

intr.v. ac·ced·ed, ac·ced·ing, ac·cedes

1. To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another: accede to a demand. See Synonyms at assent.

2. To arrive at or come into an office or dignity: accede to the throne.

3. To become a party to an agreement or treaty.