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capitulate
[ kuh-pich-uh-leyt ]
/ kəˈpɪtʃ əˌleɪt /
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verb (used without object), ca·pit·u·lat·ed, ca·pit·u·lat·ing.
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms:When he saw the extent of the forces arrayed against him, the king capitulated, and signed their list of demands.
to give up resistance: He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way.
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Origin of capitulate
OTHER WORDS FROM capitulate
ca·pit·u·lant, nounca·pit·u·la·tor, nounun·ca·pit·u·lat·ed, adjectiveun·ca·pit·u·lat·ing, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH capitulate
capitulate , recapitulateWords nearby capitulate
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British Dictionary definitions for capitulate
capitulate
/ (kəˈpɪtjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(intr) to surrender, esp under agreed conditions
Derived forms of capitulate
capitulator, nounWord Origin for capitulate
C16 (meaning: to arrange under heads, draw up in order; hence, to make terms of surrender): from Medieval Latin capitulare to draw up under heads, from capitulum chapter
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