surrender
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
surrenders;
surrendered;
surrendering
surrenders;
surrendered;
surrendering
Britannica Dictionary definition of SURRENDER
1
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to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed
— often + to
[no object]
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The enemy finally surrendered after three days of fighting.
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The gunman surrendered and was taken into custody.
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After a short chase, the suspect surrendered to the police.
[+ object]
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The suspect surrendered himself (to the police).
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[+ object]
:
to give the control or use of (something) to someone else
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The troops were forced to surrender the fort.
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He surrendered [=handed over] his weapon to the police.
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They were required to surrender their passports.
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They surrendered their rights.
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the surrendering of land to the government
3
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to allow something (such as a habit or desire) to influence or control you
— often + to
[no object]
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She surrendered [=gave in] to temptation and ordered dessert.
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He refused to surrender to despair.
[+ object]
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He refused to surrender himself to despair.
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surrender
/səˈrɛndɚ/
noun
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surrender
/səˈrɛndɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SURRENDER
[singular]
1
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an agreement to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed
:
an act of surrendering
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Their surrender was formalized in a treaty.
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They demanded an unconditional surrender.
2
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the act of giving the control or use of something to someone else
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the surrender of territory
3
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the act of allowing yourself to be influenced or controlled by someone or something
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a surrender to desire
