Acceded

/əkˈsiːdɪd/ verb

Definition

Agreed to something, especially a request or proposal, often reluctantly or after some hesitation.

Etymology

From Latin 'accedere' meaning 'to approach' or 'to agree to,' composed of 'ad-' (to) + 'cedere' (to go or yield). The meaning shifted from physical approach to formal agreement.

Kelly Says

The word 'acceded' carries an interesting reluctance in its tone—you rarely accede eagerly; it implies giving in to something you might not have wanted initially. That's baked right into the Latin 'cedere,' which means to yield ground.

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