cede

Meanings

• verb

  surrender or yield (a right or claim) to the possession or power of another

  - "The weaker country was forced to cede territory to the stronger one."
  - "After losing the battle, the general ordered his troops to cede their weapons."

• verb

  transfer or convey (property, rights, or title) to another

  - "The company ceded its patent to a competitor."
  - "The insurance company ceded claims to a third-party administrator."

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Pronunciation

1. /siːd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cede
rede , ide , deed , seed , creed , need , read , feed , lead , breed , etc.

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Variants

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cede , ceded , ceder , ceders , cedes , ceding , ne cede malis

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Forms

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ceded (past tense), ceding (present participle)

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Etymology

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From Old French ceder, meaning 'yield, surrender'. The Latin root is cedere, meaning 'go, yield, retire'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cede' is derived from the Latin word cedere, which means 'go' or 'yield'.

2. The United States ceded Hawaii to the Republic of Hawaii in 1894, making it a U.S. territory.

3. The term 'cede and yield' is often used in diplomacy and international relations to refer to the surrender or relinquishment of power or control.

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Related Concepts

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1. concession: The act of granting something, especially something desired or requested, often in return for something.

2. surrender: The act of giving up control or possession of something, especially to an enemy or authority.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cede' is often used in the context of war and diplomacy. In art, it can symbolize surrender or relinquishment. In music, there is a band named 'Cede' from Germany.

How to Memorize "cede"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a country's flag being handed over to another country's representative, signifying the ceding of territory.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cede' with the concept of giving or surrendering something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cede Can Deliver Easy Surrender' to remember the meaning of the word.

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