Accedes (7)
I believe the answer is:
assents
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">accedes</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('assent' can be a synonym of 'accede')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for assents that I've seen before include "Expresses agreement" , "Accedes, acquiesces" , "Agrees, complies" , "Says yes" , "Gives nod" .)