accede
pronunciation
How to pronounce accede in British English:
UK [əkˈsi:d]
How to pronounce accede in American English:
US [ækˈsid]
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- Verb:
- submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
- take on duties or office
- to agree or express agreement
Word Origin
- accede (v.)
- 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.
Antonym
Example
- 1. This framework is the one to which all eurozone members must accede .
- 2. American generals are frustrated with the situation but will probably accede to any request to stay put .
- 3. A senior aide to korean president lee myung-bak said earlier this week that south korea wouldn 't accede to any new move by japan to take the issue to the international court .
- 4. It also became clear over the weekend why north korea didn 't accede to u. s.entreaties to mend relations with south korea .
- 5. But their annual shindig will be overshadowed by president barack obama 's planned attendance immediately afterwards at the east asia summit ( eas ) , a body to which the united states will formally accede .