surrendering (B2)
verb (present participle/gerund)
Pronunciation: /səˈrɛndərɪŋ/
Definition
The act of giving up control, a possession, or oneself to another, often under pressure or defeat.
Examples
The general considered surrendering his troops to avoid further bloodshed.
Despite the difficulties, she was not contemplating surrendering her dream of becoming a doctor.
The suspect was advised to consider surrendering to the authorities to avoid a more severe outcome.
How to Use surrendering
- surrender to (prepositional phrase)
- To give oneself up to an authority or power. — "The enemy forces had no choice but to surrender to the advancing army."
- surrender control of (collocation)
- To give up power or authority over something. — "The board debated surrendering control of the failing subsidiary."
- surrender one's rights (collocation)
- To give up legal or moral entitlements. — "By signing the agreement, he was effectively surrendering his rights to the property."
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