Index of English words, starting with "ac"

(1) - Accede (v. i.) To become a party by associating one's self with others; to give one's adhesion. Hence, to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; as, he acceded to my request.
(2) - Accede (v. i.) To enter upon an office or dignity; to attain.
(3) - Accede (v. i.) To approach; to come forward; -- opposed to recede.

(1) - Accelerando (a.) Gradually accelerating the movement.

(1) - Accelerate (v. t.) To hasten, as the occurence of an event; as, to accelerate our departure.
(2) - Accelerate (v. t.) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of; as, to accelerate the growth of a plant, the increase of wealth, etc.
(3) - Accelerate (v. t.) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of; -- opposed to retard.