capitulate — to surrender or give up resistance; to agree to do something you have been refusing to do
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to surrender or give up resistance; to agree to do something you have been refusing to do
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom never capitulates when I ask for more allowance, but she always gives in when my little sister asks.
- The fortress capitulated after a three-month siege.
- I tried to resist the temptation of the chocolate cake, but eventually capitulated and ate three pieces.
capitulate
VERB[/kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/]
to surrender or give up resistance; to agree to do something you have been refusing to do
The surrounded general raised a white flag to capitulate and stop the war.
CAPIT(head) — to capitulate is to bow your head in defeat and agree to the terms.
He began to hesitate on the battlefield, then chose to capitulate.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'capitulare,' derived from 'capitulum' meaning 'chapter' or 'heading.' The term evolved from the sense of dividing something into chapters or sections to negotiating terms point by point, eventually meaning to surrender or yield.
Breakdown
capit- (head, from Latin caput) + -ul (diminutive suffix) + -ate (verb suffix) = capitulate
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📝Examples
“My mom never capitulates when I ask for more allowance, but she always gives in when my little sister asks.”
“The fortress capitulated after a three-month siege.”
“I tried to resist the temptation of the chocolate cake, but eventually capitulated and ate three pieces.”
“The government capitulated to public pressure and withdrew the controversial law.”
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