v.
Pronunciation: ak- ' s ē d, ik-
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: ac · ced · ed ; ac · ced · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin accedere to go to, be added, from ad- + cedere to go
Date: 15th century
1 a : to become a party (as to an agreement) b : to express approval or give consent : give in to a request or demand
2 archaic : APPROACH
3 : to enter upon an office or position
synonyms see ASSENT