Meaning & use
Cedes
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Gives up power, territory, rights, or possession of something, typically formally or under pressure.
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The treaty states that the country cedes the disputed border region.
The champion rarely cedes ground during the final rounds of a match.
A note on using this word
From Latin 'cedere', meaning to yield or go; the same root gives English words like 'concede', 'proceed', and 'recede'.
Words with a similar meaning
surrendersrelinquishesyields
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Words with an opposite meaning
retainsclaims
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