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surrender

/səˈrɛndər/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does surrender mean?

verb, noun

To give up or yield to a superior force or authority; to admit defeat or surrender control of something.

Example

"The army was forced to surrender to the enemy after a long and bloody battle."

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