cede meaning

UK US /sid/ 1 syllable

cede (verb): give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another.

cede has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

cede as a verb

  1. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

    Synonyms: concede, yield, grant

    Type of: give

    Related forms: cession

  2. relinquish possession or control over
    • The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in

    Synonyms: surrender, deliver, give up

    Type of: give

    Kinds: yield up, sell, sign away

    Related forms: cession

How to pronounce cede

cede is pronounced /sid/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with cede

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in DE · 4-letter words

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