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secede

/sɪˈsiːd/ verb · British & US
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What does secede mean?

verb

To withdraw formally from an organization or association, especially a country from a federation or alliance. To separate or withdraw from a group or organization.

Example

"The state voted to secede from the union in 1861."

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