cede

[ seed ]

verb (used with object)

, ced·ed, ced·ing.

1. to yield or formally surrender to another:

   to cede territory.

   Synonyms: convey, transfer, grant, abandon, relinquish

cede

/ siːd /

verb

1. whenintr, often foll by to to transfer, make over, or surrender (something, esp territory or legal rights)

   the lands were ceded by treaty

2. tr to allow or concede (a point in an argument, etc)

Derived Forms

• ˈceder, noun

Other Words From

• ced·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cede¹

First recorded in 1625–35, cede is from the Latin word cēdere “to go, yield”

Word History and Origins

Origin of cede¹

C17: from Latin cēdere to yield, give way

Example Sentences

They fell back on their timeworn, futile tactic of ceding the spotlight to Trump.

From Salon

Trump, as a candidate and as president-elect, has said he wants a speedy end to the fighting, while Ukraine fears it will be forced to make painful concessions, including ceding territory Russia has already seized.

From Los Angeles Times

A federal retreat from those policies will make the United States less competitive by ceding leadership on clean energy technology to China, Europe and other rivals.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, members of the Senate will face another test: Whether to cede their long-held independent authority under the Constitution to review an increasingly controversial group of Cabinet picks.

From Los Angeles Times

President-elect Donald Trump returned to Washington to meet with the sitting president as well as a Congress that is expected to cede him even more power than he had in his first term.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• capitulate
• communicate
• concede
• give in
• give up
• grant
• hand over
• relinquish
• renounce
• sign over
• transfer
• waive