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accord
[ uh-kawrd ]
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
accord
/ əˈkɔːd /
noun
- agreement; conformity; accordance (esp in the phrase in accord with )
- consent or concurrence of opinion
- with one accordunanimously
- pleasing relationship between sounds, colours, etc; harmony
- a settlement of differences, as between nations; compromise
- of one's own accordvoluntarily
verb
- to be or cause to be in harmony or agreement
- tr to grant; bestow
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Derived Forms
- acˈcorder, noun
- acˈcordable, adjective
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Other Words From
- ac·corda·ble adjective
- ac·corder noun
- nonac·cord noun
- preac·cord noun verb (used without object)
- unac·corda·ble adjective
- unac·corded adjective
- well-ac·corded adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of accord1
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Idioms and Phrases
- of one's own accord, without being asked or told; voluntarily:
We did the extra work of our own accord.
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Example Sentences
You can accord it a place, and then—hopefully—like Amelia and Sam find a way to get on with your life.
They simply would not leak this shocking story about big lineup changes on their own accord.
The administration has not explained how the strikes accord with international law.
When he felt anxious or needed to think, his feet carried him, once again of their own accord, to a station.
Failure to reach an accord will add yet more potentially apocalyptic uncertainties to the Middle Eastern scene.
Then, with one accord, they all rose and began to steer their way around the furniture toward the hall, Goliath following.
I always try to do the right thing, but, anyway, these arms and hands would do good of their own accord.
I watched over you till you recovered consciousness of your own accord, and now—now I am here to guide you safely back to the inn.
About a week later, Edward had a communication from Bruce expressing a strong desire for accord and amity.
A few days ago I was lunching with Ostrovsky, and he proposed, entirely of his own accord, to write a libretto for me.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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