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to surrender
01
to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent
Intransitive
02
to give away or yield something, usually under pressure or voluntarily
Transitive: to surrender sth
Surrender
01
the act of yielding, giving up, or submitting to an opponent, authority, or circumstance
02
acceptance of despair
03
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
04
the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
surrender
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Example
The besieged fortress eventually had to surrender due to a lack of supplies.
The army surrendered when it realized victory was impossible.
The general ordered his troops to surrender when it became clear that victory was impossible.
Faced with overwhelming forces, the army decided to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.
The general often surrenders to avoid unnecessary conflict.
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