secede
To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an…To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
» Trying to secede from the mainland, the fissiparous polities have been causing serious problems to the central authority.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
abspalten
отделя́тьсяotdeljátʹsja, отдели́тьсяotdelítʹsja, выходи́тьvyxodítʹ
(transitive, uncommon)To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
- withdraw from an organization or communion
Examples
3 sentencesTrying to secede from the mainland, the fissiparous polities have been causing serious problems to the central authority.
Will Québec succeed in seceding?
ruУдастся ли Квебеку отделиться? — marafon
Will Quebec succeed in seceding?
ruУдастся ли Квебеку отделиться? — marafon
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Latin secedere, from se- (“apart”) + cēdō (“to go”).From Latin secedere, from se- (“apart”) + cēdō (“to go”).
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Forms
secedes, seceding, seceded, secededSynonyms
2 synonyms- withdraw from an organization or communion:splinterbreak away
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle