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# accede

verb (accede, accedes, acceded, acceding)

«accede» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) To agree to a request or demand, often after first not wanting to. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#m1)
2. (formal) To take up an important job or position, especially to become king or queen (accede to the throne). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#m2)
3. (formal, law) For a country to join an agreement or an organisation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#m3)

### In the lessons

A stiff, formal word met in history lessons, news and exam texts. It is almost always followed by "to": accede to a request, accede to the throne. In stories it shows someone giving way to pressure. Plain words: agree, give in, become king or queen.

### Examples

- The head teacher finally acceded to our request for a longer break. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#x1)
- The king's daughter acceded to the throne when he died. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#x2)
- The company would not accede to the workers' demands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#x3)
- After much arguing, Dad acceded and let us keep the puppy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#x4)
- The country acceded to the treaty and became a member. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#x5)
- The council acceded to the parents' wish for a crossing guard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#x6)
- She refused to accede to their threats. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#x7)
- Zeus swore by the Styx (which was to the gods an irrevocable oath) to accede to her request whatsoever it might be. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/#x8)

### Note

Always "accede to" something. Formal: in speech people say "agree to" or "give in to". Do not confuse with exceed (go beyond) or concede (admit or give up). The noun is accession (the accession of a new queen).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «accede» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accede/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«accede» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accede.html) on Mova free.