secede
UK/sɪ'siːd/US/si'si:d/
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Definitions
v.
To formally withdraw from a political union or organization
脱离，退出
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedse- (apart) + cede (go) = "go apart, walk away from" a union or federation. The verb behind secession.
Root ced still carries 90 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.secede from the union脱离联邦
- 2.threaten to secede威胁脱离
- 3.vote to secede投票决定退出
- 4.secede from a federation退出联邦制组织
Example Sentences
- 1.
The region voted to secede from the federation.
- 2.
Several states threatened to secede from the union.