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Synonyms
ac·cord (ə-kôrd́)

[Middle English accorden, from Old French acorder, from Medieval Latin accordāre, to bring into agreement, Latin ad-, ad-, + Latin cor, cord-, heart.]

verb: -cord·ed, -cord·ing, -cords. 

transitive verb 

  1. To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony.
  2. To grant, especially as being due or appropriate: accorded the President the proper deference.
  3. To bestow upon: I accord you my blessing.

intransitive verb 

To be in agreement, unity, or harmony. See synonyms at agree

noun 

  1. Agreement; harmony: act in accord with university policies.
  2. A settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions.
  3. A settlement of points at issue between nations.
  4. Spontaneous or voluntary desire to take a certain action: The children returned on their own accord. He confessed of his own accord.

derivatives

ac·cord́er
noun