to surrender
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4.4
- verb
- /səˈrɛndər/
:
entregar
- You wish to surrender your armies?
- surrender control
- surrender the property
- forced to surrender
When you go through hardship and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
- When you go through hardship and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
- And so I would just sort of surrender to that voice.
- and in surrendering into the mystery of it
- At that point, they should have surrendered and save the city.
- And, you know, since I gave up, I surrendered control.
- And like, I surrender and like God's plan.
- And then you, you surrender it or you breathe it out.
- It was me surrendering to life and seeing what would come.
- And and and just notice what's going on and, and sort of surrender to the unknowing.
- Just like they surrender to the constant barrage.
- And it's immediately like letting your panic, surrendering that panic and focusing, you know?
- Empathy doesn't mean that we surrender to someone and listen to their abusive rants.
- I said, you know what, All right, God, I surrender.
Examples
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The British have surrendered.
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They would rather die than surrender.
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My only other choice is to surrender to them, and that I will never do.
Fiction book (1991) -
I am going to surrender.
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Well, be that as it may, General, at this time, you must surrender.
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After the bombing, the Japanese still did not surrender, instead waiting until Russia attacked them to do so.
Academic text (2017) -
On April 11, 1865, Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House.
Academic text (2011) -
I surrendered.
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Several anti-British newspapers ceased publication instead of surrendering to restrictions on their freedom.
Academic text (2017) -
After a long standoff, the suspect decided to surrender to the police, ending the tense situation.
Synonyms
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1.4
To stop holding something or someone so they are free
363
2.3
To hand a job or control you have to someone else
356
1.9
To stop holding something so it is not in your hand
313
3.0
To hand someone or something to another person, an authority
296
2.8
Give something to someone because you have to
291
3.3
To give a person or thing to the police
220
3.0
To stop resisting and agree to what others want
187
4.1
To accept another person's control, often against your wishes
127
6.3
To give in to another person's wishes or demands
81
4.3
To stop resisting under pressure or force
69
5.8
Fail to resist a strong feeling or pressure and give in
69
2.6
To give up a right, claim, or ownership of something
69
7.2
To give up control, a right, or something you own
69
6.3
To give up a right, belief, job, or position officially
43
7.0
To accept something you tried to refuse
39
8.2
To officially give control, ownership or rights to someone else
31
5.8
To stop resisting and allow something to happen, like a person giving in or a storm easing
23
8.4
To stop fighting back and accept defeat or demands
23
8.0
To give up a position of power, for example a king or queen
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3.7
Give up a right or title to something
13
5.5
To give something to another person or group against your will
5
7.6
To give in to pressure or demands from others
3
4.9
To accept less than you want in a discussion to reach an agreement
1
7.4
Give something to another person because you are forced to do so
To officially give up power, rights, or a position
To give in easily when under pressure
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
How Complete
Surface Forms
Morphology
surrender = render (semi-transparent) = sur + render
The verb is historically formed from sur- + render and the meanings align (render = give; surrender = give up/over), but the prefix 'sur-' is a non-productive French element and the specific sense 'give up/cease resistance' is somewhat specialized, so learners may not fully deduce it from the parts.
Etymology
The verb surrender shares roots meaning 'over' (sur-) and 'give back' (render), so it literally means to 'hand over' control or goods. That's why to surrender is to give up control, possession, or yourself to someone else, often because you cannot resist.