cede (v.)

  1. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

    [ Syn: concede , yield , grant ]

  2. relinquish possession or control over; The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in

    [ Syn: surrender , deliver , give up ]

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