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 surrender surrender /sɝˈɛndɝ/

noun

  1. () A verbal act of admitting defeat  ( yielding , giving up , surrender )
    a verbal act of admitting defeat
  2. () Acceptance of despair  ( resignation , surrender )
    acceptance of despair
  3. The act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)  ( capitulation , surrender , fall )
    the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
     They were protected until the capitulation of the fort
    they were protected until the capitulation of the fort
  4. The delivery of a principal into lawful custody  ( surrender )
    the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

verb

  1. () Give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another  ( give up , surrender )
    give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
     The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered
    The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered
  2. () Relinquish possession or control over  ( cede , deliver , give up , surrender )
    relinquish possession or control over
     The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in
    The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in