secede
🇬🇧 UK/sɪ'siːd/🇺🇸 US/si'si:d/
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Definitions
v.
To formally withdraw from a political union, alliance, or organization
脱离,退出(政治联盟或组织)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.secede from the union脱离联邦
- 2.[secede from a federation]退出联邦制组织
- 3.threaten to secede威胁脱离
- 4.vote to secede投票决定退出
Example Sentences
- 1.
The southern states threatened to secede from the union over the slavery issue.
- 2.
The region voted to secede and establish itself as an independent nation.
- 3.
Several members of the alliance seceded after a bitter dispute over trade policy.