verb
accede
Agree to something requested or proposed.
The landlord finally accedes to the tenants' request for repairs.
Etymology
Latin ad- and cedere combine the ideas of moving toward or joining. Agreeing to a request is a figurative joining: one comes over to the position or course that someone has proposed.
More examples
- She refused to accede to the demand.
- The board acceded after reviewing the revised proposal.
- By acceding, he allowed negotiations to continue.
Forms
accede · accedes · acceded · acceding