capitulate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CAPITULATE
[no object]
formal
1
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to stop fighting an enemy or opponent
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to admit that an enemy or opponent has won
:
surrender
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The country still refuses to capitulate despite its weakening army and dwindling resources.
2
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to stop trying to fight or resist something
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to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing
— often + to
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The teacher refused to capitulate: no calculators were to be used during the exam.
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The company capitulated [=gave in] to the labor union to avoid a strike.
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Officials eventually capitulated to the protesters' demands.
