Cede

/siːd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to give up, especially by formal agreement.

The country decided to cede territory to its neighbor to ensure peace.

to yield or grant (rights or privileges) formally.

The company agreed to cede control of the project to the new investors.

to surrender or relinquish possession or control.

After years of negotiation, the leader had no choice but to cede his authority to the council.

From Latin 'cedere' meaning 'to go, yield'.

cede ground

To give up a position or let someone advance.

cede control

To give up authority or governance over something.

cede territory

To formally give up a land area, often in a treaty.

relinquish

To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.

yield

To give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.

surrender

To stop resisting to an opponent and submit to their authority.

To back down or give in during a dispute.

When things got heated, he decided to cede and let her have her way.

To let someone else take the lead or initiative.

In the meeting, Sarah ceded to John when he had a better solution.