The difference between Accede and Concede
When used as verbs, accede means to approach, whereas concede means to yield or suffer.
check bellow for the other definitions of Accede and Concede
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Accede as a verb (archaic, intransitive):
To approach; to arrive, to come forward.
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Accede as a verb (intransitive, now, _, rare):
To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of.
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Accede as a verb (intransitive):
To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way.
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Accede as a verb (intransitive):
To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position).
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Accede as a verb (intransitive):
To become a party to an agreement or a treaty.
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Concede as a verb:
To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant
Examples:
"I have to concede the argument."
"He conceded the race once it was clear he could not win."
"Kendall conceded defeat once she realized she could not win in a battle of wits."
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Concede as a verb:
To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
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Concede as a verb:
To admit to be true; to acknowledge.
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Concede as a verb:
To yield or make concession.
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Concede as a verb (sports):
To have a goal or point scored against
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Concede as a verb (cricket):
(of a bowler) to have runs scored off of one's bowling.