1
[ verb ] submit or yield to another's wish or opinion

Synonyms

give_in bow submit defer

Examples

"The government bowed to the military pressure"

Used in print

(Allan J. Braff and Roger F. Miller, "Wage-Price...)

Where this approach becomes critical , the industry can be expected to put much emphasis on this as evidence of its sincerity in `` resisting '' the wage pressures of a powerful union , requesting tariff relief after it has `` reluctantly '' acceded to the union pressure .

Related terms

yield deference submitter

2
[ verb ] take on duties or office

Synonyms

enter

Examples

"accede to the throne"

Related terms

succeed take_office ascend

3
[ verb ] be compatible or in accordance with

Synonyms

adhere comply

Examples

"You must adhere to the rules"

Related terms

match

4
[ verb ] to agree or express agreement

Examples

"The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"

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