单词 | secede |
释义 | secede (once / 1190 pages) v To secede is to go your own way, breaking off ties. Usually, this refers to one part of a country that wants to become independent, like the South during the U.S. Civil War. The Latin word secedere means “go apart” and that's where secede comes from. Don't confuse it with the much more common succeed. Your plan to secede from the state of New Jersey and found a kingdom named Rusty, after your dog, is not likely to succeed. WORD FAMILYsecede: seceded, secedes, seceding, secession+/secession: secessionism, secessions/secessionism: secessionist/secessionist: secessionists USAGE EXAMPLESIn response to his assuming office, most of the South seceded from the Union. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) Among them are the nascent campaigns for both California and Texas to secede from the United States. Salon(Dec 29, 2016) Others hold demonstrations demanding that southern Yemen, which was independent until 1990, secede again. Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) v withdraw from an organization or communion Syn|Hyper break away, splinter break, break up, part, separate, split, split up discontinue an association or relation; go different ways |
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