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1. Yield to another's wish or opinion
   "The government acceded to the military pressure";
   - submit, bow[2], defer, give in
    
2. Take on duties or office
   "accede to the throne";
   - enter
    
3. To agree or express agreement
   "The Maestro acceded to the request for an encore";
   - assent, acquiesce

Derived forms: acceded, accedes, acceding

Type of: agree, buckle under, come after, follow, give in, knuckle under, succeed, succumb, take office, yield

Encyclopedia: Accede