verb
-cedes; -ceded; -ceding
[+ obj] :to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) :to admit (something) usually in an unwilling way
to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying to win [no obj]
[+ obj] :to give away (something) usually in an unwilling way
[+ obj] sports :to allow an opponent to score (a point, goal, etc.)