accede
verb C2
Plain meaning
to agree to a request or to formally take up a position of power
Exam-register meaning
to consent formally or assume an office, treaty, throne, or institutional role
In context
naturalAfter weeks of pressure, the committee finally acceded to the students’ request.
examSeveral states acceded to the treaty after additional environmental safeguards were added.
Common collocations
accede to a requestaccede to the throneaccede to a treaty
Watch out
Use accede to, not accede for: “The council acceded to the demand.”
Word family
accession (noun)acceding (verb/participle)