ac ‧ cede /əkˈsiːd, æk-/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: accedere , from ad- 'to' + cedere 'to go' ]
accede to something phrasal verb formal
1 . to agree to a demand, proposal etc, especially after first disagreeing with it ⇨ accession :
the doctor’s refusal to accede to his patient’s request
2 . if someone accedes to the ↑ throne , they become king or queen ⇨ accession