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surrender

sur·ren·der

UK/səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ US/səˈɹɛndɚ/ common
verb (3) noun (4)

verb

1.

give up or agree to forego to the power or possession of another

  • “The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered”
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2.

relinquish possession or control over

  • “The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in”
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3.

relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another

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noun

1.
2.

a verbal act of admitting defeat

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3.
4.

the act of surrendering (under agreed conditions)

  • “they were protected until the capitulation of the fort”
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Origin

From Middle English surrendren, from Old French surrendre, from sur- + rendre (“render”). Displaced native Old English on hand gān.

Phrases

  • cheese-eating surrender monkey
  • surrender at discretion
  • surrender monkey
  • unconditional surrender

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