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capitulate Definition

ca·pitu·late (kə pic̸h′yo̵o lāt′, -pic̸h′ə lāt′)

intransitive verb capitulated -·lat′ed, capitulating -·lat′·ing

  1. to give up (to an enemy) on prearranged conditions; surrender conditionally
  2. to give up; stop resisting

Etymology: < LL capitulatus, pp. of capitulare, to draw up in heads or chapters, arrange conditions < capitulum: see capitular

capitulate Synonyms

capitulate

v.

yield, surrender, submit, give up; see yield 1. See syn. study at yield.

capitulate Quotes

I will be conquered; I will not capitulate.

—Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson

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