surrender
verb (used with object)
to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress.
am surrendering
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present progressiveof surrender (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Really it is I who am surrendering to the reader’s desire.
From Slate ● Jun. 21, 2018
I am surrendering my treasure to you—my angel!
From Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Then I must believe that, with this weapon, I am surrendering to Sir William Wallace the possession of this castle and the government of Ayr.
From The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter
I should hope not to you, considering that it is on your account I am surrendering.
From The Altar Steps by Compton MacKenzie
