capitulate
1 of 1verb/kəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
Forms:capitulates,capitulating,capitulated,capitulated
1
to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure
C2- The army finally capitulated after weeks of intense fighting.
- Faced with no supplies, the rebels had to capitulate to government forces.
- The company capitulated to the union's demands to avoid a strike.
- After a long standoff, the suspect capitulated to the police.
- The kingdom refused to capitulate despite mounting losses.