verb
surrender
suh-REHN-duh
verb
1
To stop fighting or resisting and give oneself up to an opponent.
"The garrison surrendered after weeks under siege."
2
To give up possession of something, often reluctantly.
"She had to surrender her passport at the border."
"He finally surrendered control of the company to his son."
noun
1
The act of giving up or submitting.
"The general announced their unconditional surrender."
How to Use Surrender
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo stop resisting and give something (or yourself) up.
Common pairings
surrender to police
unconditional surrender
surrender control
Word Forms
surrendered past tense, surrenders plural, surrenders singular
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Etymology
From Old French surrendre, from sur- ("up, over") + rendre ("to give back, render").