Meanings
To withdraw from a military confrontation; to yield control of a battlefield to one's opponent.
To withdraw from any confrontational or potentially confrontational situation; to avoid participating in a competition or contest.
Example Sentences
1
After a heated debate, she realized she was unable to change his mind and decided to cede the field.
2
The tennis player, exhausted and injured, had no choice but to cede the field to his opponent.
3
The political party decided to cede the field to the opposition in the upcoming election.
4
Despite her determination, she eventually had to cede the field to the more experienced candidate.
5
The manager realized that he couldn't compete with the new business in town and decided to cede the field.
