self-surrender

American

[self-suh-ren-der, self-] / ˈsɛlf səˈrɛn dər, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

the surrender or yielding up of oneself, one's will, affections, etc., as to another person, an influence, or a cause.

Etymology

Origin of self-surrender

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

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Kirk was set to self-surrender next month, on August 28.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

She was given a self-surrender date of April 27 after the court found out she was pregnant with her second child.

From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2023

During her sentencing hearing, she was ordered to self-surrender to prison on 27 April this year.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2023

Joining up is an act of self-surrender and the beginning of a complicated process of self-creation.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Work done with anxiety about results is far inferior to work done without such anxiety, in the calm of self-surrender.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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