capitulate
verb (used without object)
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms.
have capitulated
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present perfectof capitulate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But while most of the Afghan army has melted away, not all Afghans have capitulated to the Taliban.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
We were quite entitled to think Chelsea might have capitulated by losing James, but nothing could have been further from the truth.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2021
Had Woods lobbied on behalf of Martin, the rest of the players probably would have capitulated and allowed Martin to use a cart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2021
Or else Goodell himself was supposed to have capitulated by now, admitting that the league didn’t have enough hard evidence to punish Brady.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 30, 2015
The Leipzig people also have eaten humble-pie; they have capitulated to me through Hartel.
From Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 1 by Francis Hueffer
