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surrender

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
1sur·ren·der 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1surrender
Pronunciation:
\sə-ˈren-dər\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
sur·ren·dered; sur·ren·der·ing 
          Listen to the pronunciation of surrendering \-d(ə-)riŋ\
Etymology:
Middle English surrendren, from surrendre, noun
Date:
15th century
transitive verb1 a: to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand <surrendered the fort> b: to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another2 a: to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner b: to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)intransitive verb: to give oneself up into the power of another : yield
synonyms see relinquish


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