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capitulate

verb
/kəˈpɪtjʊˌleɪt/

Meaning

to surrender or give in after resisting

Example Sentences

The army had no choice but to capitulate to the enemy.

Example Expressions

capitulate to pressure

Synonyms

surrender, yield, submit, concede, relent

Antonyms

resist, fight, withstand

Collocations

capitulate under pressure, capitulate to demands, refuse to capitulate

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