English verb: accede | |||
1. | accede (communication) yield to another's wish or opinion | ||
Samples | The government bowed to the military pressure. | ||
Synonyms | bow, defer, give in, submit | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | buckle under, give in, knuckle under, succumb, yield | ||
2. | accede (social) take on duties or office | ||
Samples | Accede to the throne. | ||
Synonyms | enter | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | come after, follow, succeed, take office | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ascend | ||
3. | accede (communication) to agree or express agreement | ||
Samples | The Maestro assented to the request for an encore. | ||
Synonyms | acquiesce, assent | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agree | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | connive | ||
Antonyms | dissent | ||