surrender
verb (used with object)
to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress.
surrendered
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past participleof surrender.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof surrender.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
surrenderverb (used with object)to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress.
Example Sentences
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As more cats arrive at overwhelmed shelters — from the streets or surrendered by owners in crisis — some shelters resort to euthanasia: a practice that’s on the rise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Even Valentin Barco, despite scoring Chelsea's fifth goal, was partly at fault for Leeds' second and was among several players who repeatedly surrendered possession during a difficult first half.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election surrendered to police on Thursday after two weeks in hiding following a summons over an alleged national security threat, state media reported.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Last year, dozens of journalists surrendered Pentagon credentials rather than agree to new restrictions on their reporting.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
That started the blitz of publicity to which Dr. Roy Clayton Rohmer happily surrendered.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
