surrender (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /səˈrɛndər/
Definition
To stop resisting an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority, often by giving up.
Examples
The rebels were forced to surrender after a long siege.
He decided to surrender his weapons to the police.
After hours of negotiation, the gunman finally surrendered.
How to Use surrender
- surrender to (prepositional phrase)
- To yield or give up control to a person or force. — "The city was forced to surrender to the enemy forces."
- surrender oneself (phrasal verb)
- To give oneself up to an authority, especially the police. — "The wanted man decided to surrender himself to the police."
- surrender control (collocation)
- To give up the power to influence or manage something. — "The old king had to surrender control of the kingdom."
- surrender rights (collocation)
- To give up legal claims or privileges. — "She agreed to surrender her rights to the property."
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