capitulate
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/kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt/
🇬🇧
/kəˈpɪtʃuleɪt/
intransitive verb
R
to stop refusing and agree to do something
After much persuasion, they finally capitulated to our demands.
R
to stop fighting and accept defeat
After the long battle, the soldiers decided to capitulate.
translation
to stop refusing and agree to do something; to stop fighting and accept defeat
Word Forms
3rd Present
capitulates
Past
capitulated
Perfect
capitulated
Progressive
capitulating