Surrender

/səˈrɛndər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of giving up or yielding to another.

His surrender to the enemy was unexpected.

a formal yielding to the authority of another, often in a military context.

The document was signed as part of the official surrender.

verb

to give oneself up to another, especially as a sign of defeat or in submission.

After a long battle, the opposing forces decided to surrender.

to yield to the power, control, or possession of another.

She chose to surrender her rights to the property.

to give up completely or agree to forfeit something.

He had to surrender his dreams of becoming a musician when he got a steady job.

Middle English: from Old French 'surrender', from 'surrendre', meaning 'to render up'.

surrender to

To yield or submit to someone or something.

surrender your will

To give up control over one's choices or desires.

yield

To give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.

capitulate

To cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

Throw in the towel

After trying for hours, he finally threw in the towel.

Give up the ghost

She gave up the ghost after her last attempt at fixing the car.