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accede (verb):
accede usually appears with addition ‘to’ – he accedes to…..
1 formal a : to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
b : to become a party to something (such as an agreement)
2 formal : to enter upon an office or position
3 archaic, formal : approach
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : To accede usually means to yield, often under pressure and with some reluctance, to the needs or requests of others. Voters usually accede to a tax increase only when they’re convinced it’s the only real solution to a shortfall in government funding. A patient may accede to surgery only after the doctor assures him it’s better than the alternatives. If you accede to your spouse’s plea to watch the new reality show at 9:00, you may get to choose something better at 10:00.
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