Accede is a verb that means to assent or agree to a demand.

The Latin word cedere (say DARE ay) means ‘to give away’ or ‘yield.’ The word can be used in a wide variety of ways. Here’s one example:

My wife and I try not to accede to the demands of our two-year-old in the midst of a tantrum. But sometimes we just can’t resist. Yielding to his need for a cookie was an example from last night’s fit.