surrender — to give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈrendər/
Korean meaning: 항복하다, 포기하다, 넘겨주다
Korean pronunciation: 서**렌**더
Example Sentences
- My diet plan surrendered to the chocolate cake in the fridge.
- The criminal decided to surrender to the police voluntarily.
- I surrender! Your cooking is definitely better than mine.
surrender
VERB//səˈrendər//
to give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand
The defeated knight drops his sword and raises both hands, surrendering to the victorious army.
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He had to surrender, the pressure growing heavier and heavier.
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Origin
From Old French 'surrendre', composed of 'sur-' (over) and 'rendre' (to give/deliver), which comes from Latin 'reddere' meaning 'to give back' or 'return'.
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“My diet plan surrendered to the chocolate cake in the fridge.”
“The criminal decided to surrender to the police voluntarily.”
“I surrender! Your cooking is definitely better than mine.”
“The company had to surrender their patent rights.”
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