capitulate

ca·pit·u·late  (k-pch-lt) intr.v. ca·pit·u·lat·ed, ca·pit·u·lat·ing, ca·pit·u·lates 1. To surrender under specified conditions; come to terms. 2. To give up all resistance; acquiesce. See Synonyms at yield. [Medieval Latin capitulre, capitult-, to draw up in chapters, from capitulum, chapter; see chapter.] ca·pitu·lant n. ca·pitu·lator n. ca·pitu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

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Verb

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capitulate - surrender under agreed conditions surrender, give up - give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; “The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered”

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