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–verb (used with object), ced·ed, ced·ing.
to yield or formally surrender to another: to cede territory.
[Origin: 1625–35; < L cédere to go, yield]

—Related forms
ceder, noun

—Synonyms relinquish, abandon; grant, transfer, convey.
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cede    Audio Help   (sēd)  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   ced·ed, ced·ing, cedes
  1. To surrender possession of, especially by treaty. See Synonyms at relinquish.
  2. To yield; grant: The debater refused to cede the point to her opponent.


[French céder, from Old French, from Latin cēdere; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]

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