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to surrender
01
to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent
Intransitive
Example
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
Example
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
Example
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
acceptance of despair
03
the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
04
the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
