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secede.

To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/sɪˈsiːd/
  1. To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

    intransitive
  2. To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

    transitive · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Latin secedere, from se- (“apart”) + cēdō (“to go”).

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