cede

To cede is to give up or surrender land, position, or authority. "She reluctantly ceded the coveted position as the baby of the family to her brother when he was born. She would not, however, cede her bedroom to him."

Cede is a word often used in discussing diplomatic issues. It is more commonly used in reference to actual physical things, like geographic areas or objects, but can also be used in reference to attitudes or opinions. "The rebels ceded territory after the siege failed." "Dad tried but finally ceded control and let me have my own Facebook account."

Definitions of cede
  1. verb
    give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
    synonyms: concede, grant, yield
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    type of:
    give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  2. verb
    relinquish possession or control over
    synonyms: deliver, give up, surrender
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    types:
    yield up
    surrender, as a result of pressure or force
    sell
    give up for a price or reward
    sign away, sign over
    formally assign ownership of
    type of:
    gift, give, present
    give as a present; make a gift of
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