accede
accede — verb
- accedepresent simple I / you / we / they
- accedeshe / she / it
- accededpast simple
- acceding-ing form
1. to say yes to something that someone has asked for or insisted on, usually after
to say yes to something that someone has asked for or insisted on, usually after some hesitation or outside pressure
Tuan finally acceded to his daughter's request for a later bedtime.
accede to + request
After months of protest, the city council acceded to demands for a new playground.
The factory owner acceded to pressure from the union and raised wages by eight percent.
Nala refused to accede to her brother's demand that she sell the family house.
The head teacher acceded to the parents' wishes and cancelled the afternoon test.
文法句型
accede to + request / demand / pressure / wishes
用法筆記
Always followed by 'to'. The object is typically a request, demand, or expression of wishes. Common in formal and political contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to formally take up a high office or position of authority, especially becoming
to formally take up a high office or position of authority, especially becoming king or queen
Queen Victoria acceded to the throne in 1837 at the age of eighteen.
accede to the throne
The young prince acceded to power after his father's sudden death from fever.
accede to + power
The defence minister acceded to the presidency after the prime minister resigned.
Iris acceded to the leadership of the company when the founder stepped down.
The bishop acceded to his position after serving the church for thirty years.
- abdicate
to formally give up a throne or high office
- step down
less formal; to resign from a position
- relinquish
to let go of power or a position, often unwillingly
文法句型
accede to + the throne / power / an office
用法筆記
Always followed by 'to'. Most frequently used with 'throne' or 'power'. Distinguish from sense 1 (AGREE TO): here the focus is on stepping into a position, not agreeing to a request.
3. to formally join an organization, alliance, or international agreement as a new
to formally join an organization, alliance, or international agreement as a new member
Croatia acceded to the European Union in 2013 after years of negotiation.
accede to + organization
The small island nation acceded to the trade agreement despite protests at home.
Karim's country acceded to the treaty on climate change last December.
Eitan applied for his company to accede to the industry trade body last month.
The republic acceded to the convention on human rights after a national vote.
- join
the most common and general word; far less formal than accede
- enter
can be used for organizations (enter the EU) but is broader in meaning
- become a party to
legal phrasing; used specifically for treaties and agreements
文法句型
accede to + organization / treaty / agreement
用法筆記
Always followed by 'to'. The object is an organization, treaty, or formal agreement that the subject formally joins. Distinguish from sense 1 (AGREE TO): here the subject becomes a member or party, not just agreeing to a single request.