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surrender
[suh-ren-der]
verb (used with object)
to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress.
to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
to give (oneself ) up, as to the police.
to give (oneself ) up to some influence, course, emotion, etc..
He surrendered himself to a life of hardship.
to give up, abandon, or relinquish (comfort, hope, etc.).
Synonyms:to yield or resign (an office, privilege, etc.) in favor of another.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used without object)
to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield.
Synonyms:
noun
the act or an instance of surrendering.
Synonyms: ,Insurance.Ìýthe voluntary abandonment of a life-insurance policy by the owner for any of its nonforfeiture values.
the deed by which a legal surrendering is made.
surrender
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verb
(tr) to relinquish to the control or possession of another under duress or on demand
to surrender a city
(tr) to relinquish or forego (an office, position, etc), esp as a voluntary concession to another
he surrendered his place to a lady
to give (oneself) up physically, as or as if to an enemy
to allow (oneself) to yield, as to a temptation, influence, etc
(tr) to give up (hope, etc)
(tr) law to give up or restore (an estate), esp to give up a lease before expiration of the term
obsoleteÌý(tr) to return or render (thanks, etc)
to present oneself at court at the appointed time after having been on bail
noun
the act or instance of surrendering
insurance the voluntary discontinuation of a life policy by its holder in return for a consideration (the surrender value )
law
the yielding up or restoring of an estate, esp the giving up of a lease before its term has expired
the giving up to the appropriate authority of a fugitive from justice
the act of surrendering or being surrendered to bail
the deed by which a legal surrender is effected
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- surrenderer noun
- nonsurrender noun
- presurrender noun
- prosurrender adjective
- unsurrendered adjective
- unsurrendering adjective
- ²õ³Ü°ùˈ°ù±ð²Ô»å±ð°ù±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of surrender1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of surrender1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Deport the invaders, or surrender to insurrection,†Miller said as the administration deployed National Guard troops to the city.
"Our soldiers never give up. Never surrender and never, ever quit. They fight, fight, fight. And they win, win, win."
Overpowered by Ukrainian forces just hours later, Kurashov and the other survivors crawled out of the foxholes and surrendered.
While Brock “doesn’t admit any factual allegations,†his attorney Tracy Green said, he elected to surrender his license rather than invest time and money into a hearing.
However, Reform UK have described the deal as a "surrender".
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