Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
capitulate
verb
/kəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/
Definition
To surrender or give in to demands.
Examples
- The army was forced to capitulate after weeks of fighting.
- After much deliberation, the committee decided to capitulate to the community’s requests.
- He refused to capitulate even when the odds were against him.
Meaning
Capitulate means to cease resistance and accept an opponent’s terms, typically after a period of negotiation or conflict.
Synonyms
- surrender
- yield
- submit
- give in
