secede — to formally withdraw from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to formally withdraw from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈsiːd/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity fan club president threatened to secede after they changed his favorite singer's hairstyle.
- Texas has jokingly threatened to secede from the US more times than anyone can count.
- Several southern states voted to secede from the Union, leading to the Civil War.
secede
VERB[/sɪˈsiːd/]
to formally withdraw from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
The southern states voted to secede from the union that morning.
To secede is to succeed, indeed!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'secedere,' combining 'se-' (apart) and 'cedere' (to go or yield). The word entered English in the 16th century and originally meant to withdraw or separate oneself.
Breakdown
se- (apart) + -cede (go, yield, from Latin cedere) = secede
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📝Examples
“The celebrity fan club president threatened to secede after they changed his favorite singer's hairstyle.”
“Texas has jokingly threatened to secede from the US more times than anyone can count.”
“Several southern states voted to secede from the Union, leading to the Civil War.”
“The chess club decided to secede from the school activities board due to budget cuts.”
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