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accede to pressure

To bow down or yield to pressure from an outside force, especially as regards a political, business, or military action or decision. Congress was forced to accede to pressure from the public and abandon its proposal to increase taxes.

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accede to

1. To agree to a set of terms, conditions, or demands. The government will not accede to the terrorist's demands.

2. To begin serving in a position of authority or in an official capacity. Come January, he will accede to the office of governor.

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accede to something

 

1. to agree to the terms or demands that someone has stated. We cannot accede to your demands.

2. to assume a position of power or authority; to begin serving in one's official capacity. She acceded to the office of mayor in January.

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