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to surrender
01
to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent
Intransitive
Examples
Faced with overwhelming forces, the army decided to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.
The general ordered his troops to surrender when it became clear that victory was impossible.
02
to give away or yield something, usually under pressure or voluntarily
Transitive: to surrender sth
Examples
The soldiers were forced to surrender their weapons to the enemy.
He had no choice but to surrender his seat on the crowded bus to an elderly passenger.
Surrender
01
the act of yielding, giving up, or submitting to an opponent, authority, or circumstance
Examples
Faced with overwhelming odds, the general ordered a strategic surrender to avoid further casualties.
After a prolonged legal battle, the company reluctantly accepted the terms of surrender in the lawsuit.
02
the acceptance or yielding to despair, hopelessness, or overwhelming emotion
Examples
She felt a complete surrender to grief after the loss.
His surrender to fear prevented him from taking action.
03
the act of giving oneself or something over, often under agreed terms
Examples
The surrender of the city followed negotiations with the invaders.
The treaty stipulated the surrender of all weapons.
04
the act of delivering a person into lawful custody
Examples
The suspect 's surrender to the authorities occurred at dawn.
Bail conditions required his surrender to the court.
