Cede
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /siːd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Cede is a verb meaning (transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to].
Meaning
(transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to].
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To give way.
Example Sentences
Edward decided to cede the province.
In the late nineteenth century, the Chinese ceded Taiwan to the Japanese.
Word Forms
- cedes
- ceding
- ceded
Synonyms for cede
Depending on context, synonyms include yield, concede, deliver, surrender, give up, grant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include surrender, concede, give up, yield, deliver, grant.
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