CEFR C1

cede

verb

Meaning

To give up power, territory, or rights, especially unwillingly or under pressure.

Examples

The company was forced to cede control of its assets to the creditors.
Historically, many treaties required the losing side to cede land to the victors.

Synonyms: yield, relinquish, surrender, concede

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cede (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /siːd/

Definition

To give up power, territory, or rights, especially unwillingly or under pressure.

Examples

The company was forced to cede control of its assets to the creditors.
Historically, many treaties required the losing side to cede land to the victors.
She refused to cede her position in the debate, holding firm to her arguments.

How to Use cede

cede to (prepositional phrase): To give something up to another entity. — "The smaller company had to cede market share to its larger competitor."
cede control of (collocation): To give up management or authority over something. — "The board decided to cede control of the failing division."

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