Accedes

/əkˈsiːdz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense: agrees to or accepts something, often something requested by another person.

Etymology

From Latin 'accedere,' present tense stem 'acced-' + modern English third person singular '-s.' Used in present tense to describe ongoing or habitual agreement.

Kelly Says

Watch how 'accedes' appears in political reporting—'The senator finally accedes to the bill'—it almost always implies someone giving in to pressure rather than enthusiastically supporting something.

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