secede meaning

Definition of secede

1. withdraw from an organization or communion
   • After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away

   Synonyms: splinter, break away

   Type of: separate

   Related forms: secession

How to pronounce secede

secede is pronounced /sɪˈsid/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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