capitulation
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/kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃn/
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/kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃn/
The act of giving up or surrendering after a fight or struggle.
The soldiers' capitulation meant the end of the battle.
The act of finally agreeing to something after a long period of resistance.
After years of opposition, the company's capitulation to the new policy surprised everyone.