capitulate
Capitulate (verb) means to stop resisting and agree to the other side's terms; to surrender. Example: “After weeks of siege, the garrison finally capitulated.”
How to Use Capitulate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo give in and accept someone else's terms after resisting.
Word Forms
more capitulate comparative, capitulated past tense, capitulates singular, most capitulate superlative
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After weeks of siege, the garrison finally _____.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin capitulare ("to draw up under headings, to negotiate terms"), from capitulum ("chapter, heading"), a diminutive of caput ("head").
Rhymes for capitulate
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What does “capitulate” mean?
The word “capitulate” means to stop resisting and agree to the other side's terms; to surrender. In plain terms, to give in and accept someone else's terms after resisting.
How do you pronounce “capitulate”?
“Capitulate” is pronounced kuh-PIH-tyuu-layt (/kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.leɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “capitulate” in a sentence?
Here is “capitulate” used in a sentence: “After weeks of siege, the garrison finally capitulated.”
What part of speech is “capitulate”?
“Capitulate” is a verb.
Where does the word “capitulate” come from?
The word “capitulate” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin capitulare ("to draw up under headings, to negotiate terms"), from capitulum ("chapter, heading"), a diminutive of caput ("head").