cede

verb

ˈsēd

ceded; ceding

transitive verb

: to yield or grant typically by treaty

Russia ceded Alaska to the U.S. in 1867.

: assign, transfer

ceded his stock holdings to his children

ceder noun

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Do you cede or seed control?

Cede means "to yield or grant typically by treaty." Most of the verb senses of seed are concerned with planting seeds (either literal, as of plants, or figuratively, as of ideas). However, the word may also be used to mean "to schedule (tournament players or teams) so that superior ones will not meet in early rounds." If you relinquish or yield something you are ceding it, and if you are organizing the participants in a tournament you are seeding them.

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Cede is often a formal term used in discussing territory and rights, but is also used less formally. So, for example, Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the U.S. in 1898, following the Spanish-American War, and the U.S. ceded control of the Panama Canal to Panama in 1999. Critics warn that we are ceding leadership in alternative-energy technology to China. Citizens of one European country or another are always worrying that their own country is ceding too much power to the European Union. A tennis player doesn't have any choice when she cedes her no. 1 ranking to a rival.

Example Sentences

Russia ceded Alaska to the U.S. in 1867. she reluctantly ceded her position as leader

Recent Examples on the Web Ukraine will not cede territory to end Russian invasion Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has again appealed to Russia to negotiate an end to the war, but says Ukraine would not agree to give up any of its territory for the sake of peace.

USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2022 With shocking frequency, the series reveals, women who fought to prove that their partners were molesting their children were forced by judges in family court to cede custody to those same alleged abusers.

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2022 Lyons seems willing to cede every office in the state to Democrats rather than lift a finger to help elect any Republican who, like Baker, has failed to demonstrate unquestioning fealty to the orange megalomaniac.

BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Studies have shown that the brands that cut ad spending during a recession tend to lose market awareness and cede brand recognition to those who continued to invest.

Candace Nelson, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 Since so much spectrum is already spoken for, freeing up any for use by wireless carriers increasingly requires getting other parties to cede some.

Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 2 Aug. 2022 Such an unusual boost to its normal powers is unlikely to be accepted by E.U. countries, which do not like to cede autonomy to the bloc.

New York Times, 25 July 2022 The five-month-old Russian invasion of Ukraine is now the starkest test of whether member countries are willing to cede more of their energy powers.

Raf Casert, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022 Yet, amidst the calls from abroad for Ukraine to cede territories to the aggressor for the sake of an illusory break in the bloodshed, reporting on the bloody horrors that awaited Ukrainians under the Russian occupation was crucial.

Sasha Dovzhyk, CNN, 20 July 2022 See More

单词	concedes
释义	cede verb ˈsēd ceded; ceding transitive verb 1 : to yield or grant typically by treaty Russia ceded Alaska to the U.S. in 1867. 2 : assign, transfer ceded his stock holdings to his children ceder noun Did you know? Do you cede or seed control? Cede means "to yield or grant typically by treaty." Most of the verb senses of seed are concerned with planting seeds (either literal, as of plants, or figuratively, as of ideas). However, the word may also be used to mean "to schedule (tournament players or teams) so that superior ones will not meet in early rounds." If you relinquish or yield something you are ceding it, and if you are organizing the participants in a tournament you are seeding them. Did you know? Cede is often a formal term used in discussing territory and rights, but is also used less formally. So, for example, Spain ceded Puerto Rico to the U.S. in 1898, following the Spanish-American War, and the U.S. ceded control of the Panama Canal to Panama in 1999. Critics warn that we are ceding leadership in alternative-energy technology to China. Citizens of one European country or another are always worrying that their own country is ceding too much power to the European Union. A tennis player doesn't have any choice when she cedes her no. 1 ranking to a rival. Synonyms cough up deliver give up hand over lay down relinquish render surrender turn in turn over yield See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Russia ceded Alaska to the U.S. in 1867. she reluctantly ceded her position as leader Recent Examples on the Web Ukraine will not cede territory to end Russian invasion Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has again appealed to Russia to negotiate an end to the war, but says Ukraine would not agree to give up any of its territory for the sake of peace. USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2022 With shocking frequency, the series reveals, women who fought to prove that their partners were molesting their children were forced by judges in family court to cede custody to those same alleged abusers. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2022 Lyons seems willing to cede every office in the state to Democrats rather than lift a finger to help elect any Republican who, like Baker, has failed to demonstrate unquestioning fealty to the orange megalomaniac. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Studies have shown that the brands that cut ad spending during a recession tend to lose market awareness and cede brand recognition to those who continued to invest. Candace Nelson, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 Since so much spectrum is already spoken for, freeing up any for use by wireless carriers increasingly requires getting other parties to cede some. Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 2 Aug. 2022 Such an unusual boost to its normal powers is unlikely to be accepted by E.U. countries, which do not like to cede autonomy to the bloc. New York Times, 25 July 2022 The five-month-old Russian invasion of Ukraine is now the starkest test of whether member countries are willing to cede more of their energy powers. Raf Casert, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022 Yet, amidst the calls from abroad for Ukraine to cede territories to the aggressor for the sake of an illusory break in the bloodshed, reporting on the bloody horrors that awaited Ukrainians under the Russian occupation was crucial. Sasha Dovzhyk, CNN, 20 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from French or Latin; French céder, borrowed from Latin cēdere "to go, move away, withdraw, yield," perhaps, if derived from an originally transitive meaning "drive away," akin to Sanskrit sedhati "(she/he) chases away," Avestan siiazdat "will chase away" First Known Use 1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition cede verb ˈsēd ceded; ceding : to give up especially by treaty The land was ceded to another country. Legal Definition cede transitive verb ˈsēd ceded; ceding 1 : to yield or grant usually by treaty 2 : assign, transfer 3 : to transfer (all or part of one's liability as an insurer under an insurance policy) by reinsurance to another insurer concedes verb present tense third-person singular of concede 1 as in admits to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly she grudgingly conceded his point Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance admits confesses acknowledges agrees announces grants reveals discloses recognizes allows confirms tells accepts affirms says declares professes avows proclaims unloads fesses (up) warns owns (up to) informs publishes comes clean (about) divulges imparts betrays exposes communicates unburdens unveils yields spills talks whispers breathes disburdens broadcasts rats squeals leaks gives away tattles blabs breaks tips (off) wises (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms denies disavows contradicts disclaims disallows rejects refutes negates disputes repudiates rebuts disowns covers (up) conceals obscures hides kids (oneself) negatives gainsays veils See More 2 as in succumbs to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win Synonyms & Similar Words succumbs submits surrenders relents capitulates budges bows acquiesces blinks yields quits says uncle gives in defers knuckles under throws in the sponge throws in the towel Antonyms & Near Antonyms contends resists opposes confronts meets counters fights faces defies breasts objects repels withstands combats holds off thwarts battles See More
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cede

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