- 1. v. i. To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede. Source: opted
- 2. v. i. To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain. Source: opted
- 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. Source: opted
- 4. v. yield to another's wish or opinion Source: wordnet
- 5. v. take on duties or office Source: wordnet
- 6. v. to agree or express agreement Source: wordnet
- 7. 1. To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede. [Obs.] T. Gale. 2. To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain. Edward IV., who had acceded to the throne in the year 1461. T. Warton. If Frederick had acceded to the supreme power. Morley. 3. 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. The treaty of Hanover in 1725 . . . to which the Dutch afterwards acceded. Chesterfield. Syn. -- To agree; assent; consent; comply; acquiesce; concur. Source: webster
- 8. v:100 v. take on duties or office Source: ecdict
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