Surrender Definition & Meaning

surrender
noun
  1. acceptance of despair
  2. a verbal act of admitting defeat
  3. the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
  4. the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
verb
  1. give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered"
  2. relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"

Synonyms for surrender

capitulation noun

a document containing the terms of surrender a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic the act of

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cede verb

give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another relinquish possession or control over

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deliver verb

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the

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deport verb

behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity

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extradite verb

hand over to the authorities of another country

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fall noun

the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973" a sudden drop from an upright position

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relinquish verb

part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest

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resignation noun

acceptance of despair the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) a formal document giving notice of

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yielding adj

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

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"Surrender" in song lyrics

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  • "To those who grew up thinking faith was a surrender of reason, but not a reason to surrender"
    Aesop Rock — Citronella
  • "Show your white towel, for surrender"
    Akrobatik f/ Willie Evans Jr., Therapy — Black Hell Breaks Loose
  • "i'll bite your nipple so simple and tender one touch and you'll surrender"
    All City — Move on You (Remix)

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Frequently asked questions

What does surrender mean?
acceptance of despair a verbal act of admitting defeat the delivery of a principal into lawful custody the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort" give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered" relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
What part of speech is surrender?
Surrender is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does surrender have?
Surrender has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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