secede
//sɪˈsiːd//
Verb
secedeInfinitive
secedePresent tense
secededPast tense
secededPast participle
secedingPresent participle
secedesThird-person singular
1
To formally withdraw from membership of a federation, organization, or political alliance.
The southern states voted to secede from the union.
2
To break away or separate from a larger entity, especially a nation or state.
The southern states attempted to secede from the union.