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cede

verb

/siːd/

Meaning

to give up power, territory, or rights to another

The country ceded territory after losing the war.

surrender, yield, relinquish, concede

retain, keep, hold

cede control, cede territory, cede power

to join together or combine; to bring people or things together

To describe something as being less important or serious than it really is.

To announce something formally or officially.

to increase the volume, intensity, or effect of something

To reach the final or climactic stage of a process or activity.

to join or fasten something to another thing