Definition & Meaning of "cede"in English

to cede

to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced

Transitive: to cede power or position

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

Action verb

Regular

Present tense

cede

3rd person singular

cedes

Present participle

ceding

Past simple

ceded

Past participle

ceded

Examples

The king was pressured to cede his crown in exchange for his family's safety.

to transfer the title, rights, or ownership of something to another person or entity

Transitive: to cede a property or right to sb

Examples

She ceded ownership of the house to her children, passing it down through generations.

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ceding

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recede

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