surrender
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4.2
- noun
- /səˈrɛndər/
:
rendición
- After a long battle, the general announced his army's surrender to prevent further loss of life.
- unconditional surrender
- voluntary surrender
- total surrender
And because pessimism is surrender and despair is defeat.
- And because pessimism is surrender and despair is defeat.
- What does that feel like to be in like that frequency of surrender and trust?
- I surrendered and and in that moment of surrender, this intense calm came over me.
- And when that was done, we were actually there at the surrender.
- And so I think the word we're looking for here is surrender.
- Where in the photograph is literally photographic evidence of a surrender, right?
- I'm being peaceful, but actual surrender peace is yes, thank you.
- I hit that point of surrender clear as day, die again.
- We don't always feel Between acceptance and surrender is a phase.
- Fake surrender, real surrender is different.
- Please, Michael, Michael, a singer, It's write that down something surrender, living from a place of surrender.
Examples
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General George Crook provided effective military leadership that eventually produced the surrender of most of the Apaches.
Academic text (1993) -
My men are dead because of my surrender.
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How can there be peace with no surrender?
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I beg you to consider my terms for your surrender.
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My terms are simple-- unconditional surrender.
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The announcement by the emperor of Japan's surrender over national radio was unprecedented.
Academic text (1991) -
Unconditional surrender or face prompt and utter destruction.
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The tense negotiations led to the surrender of the hostages after two days of standoff.
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In the face of overwhelming opposition, the rebels had no choice but to accept their surrender.
Synonyms
102
4.1
Something given up in a negotiation to reach an agreement
100
3.2
Stopping trying because you think you cannot succeed
99
6.7
The act of being defeated or surrendering in battle
57
4.2
Accepting another person's control by obeying them
23
4.2
Accepting an unpleasant situation without trying to change it
6
5.9
Giving up ownership of property with no plan to take it back
5
8.3
Giving up in a fight or war under agreed terms
1
8.2
The act of giving up a right, position, or responsibility
1
7.7
Giving up a right, job, or thing you own
1
8.9
To give up a right, title, or claim in a formal way
1
7.4
Giving up someone or something and leaving them behind
Admitting you have lost or accepting that others are right
An act of ending an argument by accepting the other person's view
Giving up your own wants and needs to help other people
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
The amount an insurance company pays you when you cancel a life insurance policy early
A rude, insulting name for people from France that calls them cowardly
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Surrender comes from parts meaning 'over' (sur-) and 'give back' (render), so it began as a word for 'handing over'. That's why a surrender is giving up or admitting defeat.