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cede

//siːd//
English Definition
To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights.
中文释义
割让;放弃;让与
Example Sentence

After decades of negotiation, the nation agreed to cede a small coastal territory to its neighbor to resolve the border dispute.

经过数十年的谈判,该国同意将一小块沿海领土割让给邻国,以解决边界争端。

Antonyms
retain keep
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ced(走,go) → 让它走掉 → 割让、放弃。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “cede”?

  1. A To refrain; hold back.
  2. B To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights.
  3. C To expose as false.
  4. D To reject with contempt.
Show answer

B — To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights.. “cede” means To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights.”?

  1. A abstain
  2. B cede
  3. C spurn
  4. D debunk
Show answer

B — cede. “cede” means To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights..

Common questions about “cede”

What does “cede” mean?

cede — To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights.. In Chinese: 割让;放弃;让与.

How do you pronounce “cede”?

cede is pronounced //siːd//.

How is “cede” used in a sentence?

After decades of negotiation, the nation agreed to cede a small coastal territory to its neighbor to resolve the border dispute. (经过数十年的谈判,该国同意将一小块沿海领土割让给邻国,以解决边界争端。)

What are synonyms for “cede”?

surrender, yield, relinquish — all close in meaning to cede (To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights.).

What is the opposite of “cede”?

retain, keep — each the opposite of cede (To give up or surrender, especially territory or rights.).

Is “cede” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. cede is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “cede”?

ced(走,go) → 让它走掉 → 割让、放弃。

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