Cede
Cede verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Usage example: she reluctantly ceded her position as leader
Nearby Word: ceding
Desert
Desert verb - To leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another.
Mutual synonyms
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