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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 | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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