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Thesaurus: accede

To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede.

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  1. v. i. To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede.
  2. v. i. To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain.
  3. v. i. To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request.
  4. v. yield to another's wish or opinion
  5. v. take on duties or office
  6. v. to agree or express agreement
  7. v:100 v. take on duties or office