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cede

/sɛd/ verb · British & US
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What does cede mean?

verb

To give up or surrender something, especially a right or possession, to another person or party. To yield or concede to a demand or request.

Example

"The company was forced to cede control of the project to its investors."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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