cede

/siːd/ verb C2

To give up; yield to another. (transitive) · Edward decided to cede the province.
Same as above. (transitive) · After figuring out the seating arrangement and ceding him the window seat, I took my own seat by the aisle.
To give way. (intransitive)

He/she/it cedes · Past ceded · Past participle ceded · -ing form ceding

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Verb forms

Base form: cede
He/she/it: cedes
Past: ceded
Past participle: ceded
-ing form: ceding

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