| 单词 | accede |
| 释义 | accede (once / 569 pages) 1v 2v 3v If you accede, it means you agree with someone or give in to his or her wish. The word is often used in a political context — the Queen acceded to the Prince's demands for more territory, a larger army, and funnier jesters. Accede can also be used for everyday situations. If you accede to your mother's request that you come home before ten, it means you'll be missing that midnight movie with your friends. Accede comes from the Latin accedere, meaning to "approach or enter upon." It differs slightly from concede, which also means consent, but a more reluctant kind. If you were to concede to your mom's 10 PM curfew rather than accede to it, you'd be doing so against your will. WORD FAMILYaccede: acceded, accedes, acceding, accession+/accession: accessional, accessioned, accessioning, accessions USAGE EXAMPLESRepublicans, however, were divided, with at least two GOP lawmakers reluctant to accede to the White House requests. Washington Post(Dec 09, 2016) Robredo’s husband died in a plane crash in 2012, and she later acceded to widespread calls for her to enter politics. The Guardian(Dec 05, 2016) Panama, for example, which has more than 18% of the world's registered tonnage, acceded to the convention only in October, owing to strong industry lobbying. Nature(Nov 27, 2016) 1 v yield to another's wish or opinion 2Syn|Hyper bow, defer, give in, submit buckle under, give in, knuckle under, succumb, yield consent reluctantly v to agree or express agreement 3Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper acquiesce, assent dissent withhold assent connive encourage or assent to illegally or criminally agree consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something v take on duties or office accede to the throne Syn|Hypo|Hyper enter ascend become king or queen take office assume an office, duty, or title come after, follow, succeedbe the successor (of) |
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