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cede

intermediateB2

/siːd/ · cede

to give up or relinquish possession or control of something.

Meanings

verbformal

to give up or relinquish possession or control of something.

کسی چیز کی ملکیت یا کنٹرول relinquish کرنا یا چھوڑ دینا۔

چھوڑ دینا

chhod dena

Synonyms

relinquishyieldsurrenderچھوڑ دینادے دیناتحفہ کرنا

Antonyms

retainkeepholdرکھناتھامناسنبھالنا

Common Collocations

  • cede territory
  • cede control
  • cede rights

Example Sentences

The country had to cede a portion of its territory after the war.

ملک کو جنگ کے بعد اپنی زمین کا ایک حصہ چھوڑنا پڑا۔

Mulak ko jang ke baad apni zameen ka ek hissa chhodna pada.

He was unwilling to cede control of the project to his colleague.

وہ اپنے ساتھی کو منصوبے کا کنٹرول چھوڑنے کے لیے تیار نہیں تھا۔

Woh apne saathi ko mansoobe ka control chhodne ke liye tayar nahi tha.

The government decided to cede certain rights to the local community.

حکومت نے مقامی کمیونٹی کو کچھ حقوق چھوڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Hukoomat ne maqami community ko kuch haqooq chhodne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

cede:'Cede' means to give up control, while 'secede' means to withdraw formally from an organization or alliance.

Word Family

cession
nounہاتھ سے دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'cede' as 'seed given away'.

Imagine handing over a key, symbolizing giving up control.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cedere" — to yield, give way

First known use: 15th century

The word 'cede' comes from the Latin 'cedere', which means to yield or give up. It has entered the English language through Middle French and has been used since the late 15th century.