accord

//əˈkɔːrd//
B2Frequency Level 3Formal
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Noun

accordSingular
accordsPlural
1

An official agreement or treaty between parties, groups, or nations

The two countries signed a peace accord to end the conflict.

2

Agreement or harmony between people or things

The two countries reached accord on trade policies.

Verb

accordedPast tense
accordedPast participle
accordingPresent participle
accordsThird-person singular
1

To give or grant someone power, status, or recognition

The committee accorded him full recognition for his achievements.

2

To be in agreement or harmony with something

His actions accord with his beliefs.

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