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capitulate

Posted on May 1, 2025April 24, 2025 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb

to surrender or acquiesce.
The vanquished nation was forced to capitulate to the terms of the victors.
When his lawyer reminded him of the terms of the legal agreement, he capitulated.
The police informed the rioting prisoners that they would not capitulate to their demands.

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