Capitulate
Pronunciation: /kəˈpɪtʃuːlɪt/
Capitulate (verb)
- to stop fighting and accept defeat in a conflict or war.
- to agree to do something you don't want after being pressured.
- to formally agree to conditions or terms, often in writing.
Examples
- The army was forced to capitulate after the long siege.
- They refused to capitulate despite being outnumbered.
Common collocations: capitulate to demands, capitulate after negotiations, capitulate to pressure, capitulate reluctantly, capitulate to terms