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Surrender
səˈrɛndə
Surrender definitions
verb
surrender
surrendered
surrendering
surrenders
- stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority
"over 140 rebels surrendered to the authorities"
capitulate give in give (oneself) up yield concede submit climb down give way defer acquiesce back down cave in relent succumb quit crumble- (in sport) lose (a point, game, or advantage) to an opponent
"she surrendered only twenty games in her five qualifying matches"
- give in to (a powerful emotion or influence)
"he has surrendered to panic and is making things worse"
- give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand
"in 1815 Denmark surrendered Norway to Sweden"
give up relinquish renounce forgo forswear cede abdicate waive forfeit sacrifice abandon leave behind cast aside turn one's back on give up lose- (of a person assured) cancel (a life insurance policy) and receive back a proportion of the premiums paid
- give up (a lease) before its expiry