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capitulate
[ kuh-pich-uh-leyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms:
When he saw the extent of the forces arrayed against him, the king capitulated, and signed their list of demands.
- to give up resistance:
He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way.
Synonyms: , ,
capitulate
/ əˈɪʊˌɪ /
verb
- intr to surrender, esp under agreed conditions
Derived Forms
- ˈ辱ٳˌٴǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·辱··Գ noun
- ·辱···ٴǰ noun
- ܲ··辱··· adjective
- ܲ··辱···Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of capitulate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of capitulate1
Example Sentences
"They know the public - they would experience public backlash" if they capitulated, Ms Evans said.
Gasparino said that Trump "capitulated" because of terrifying indicators in the market.
He also believes the experience of golfing "heartbreak"- most notably when he capitulated at last year's US Open - can help him getting over the line at Augusta.
China has said it will "fight to the end" rather than capitulate to what it sees as US coercion, and has already raised its own trade barriers against the US in response.
Despite its slowing economy, China may "very well be willing to endure the pain to avoid capitulating to what they believe is US aggression", she added.
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