accede

/əkˈsiːd/verb
High School
1

To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.

2

To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position) [with to].

3

To become a party to an agreement or a treaty [with to].

4

To approach; to arrive, to come forward.

5

To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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