Synonyms: surrender, yielding, submission, cave-in [informal] More Synonyms of capitulate
capitulate in British English
(kəˈpɪtjʊˌleɪt)
verb
(intransitive)
to surrender, esp under agreed conditions
Derived forms
capitulator (caˈpituˌlator)
noun
Word origin
C16 (meaning: to arrange under heads, draw up in order; hence, to make terms of surrender):from Medieval Latin capitulare to draw up under heads, from capitulumchapter
capitulate in American English
(kəˈpɪtʃjʊˌleɪt; kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt)
verb intransitiveWord forms: caˈpituˌlated or caˈpituˌlating
1.
to give up (to an enemy) on prearranged conditions; surrender conditionally
2.
to give up; stop resisting
SIMILAR WORDS: yield
Word origin
< LL capitulatus, pp. of capitulare, to draw up in heads or chapters, arrange conditions < capitulum: see capitular
Examples of 'capitulate' in a sentence
capitulate
This time I dare not capitulate, terrified that she will not accept my apology.
Alex George LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)
Once Robert is practicing, he'll be able to support a wife, and then Mr. Farthingale will capitulate because he won't have any choice.
Stephanie Laurens ALL ABOUT LOVE (2002)
In other languages
capitulate
British English: capitulate VERB
If you capitulate, you stop resisting and do what someone else wants you to do.
The club eventually capitulated and now grants equal rights to women.
American English: capitulate
Brazilian Portuguese: capitular
Chinese: 让步
European Spanish: capitular
French: capituler
German: kapitulieren
Italian: capitolare
Japanese: 降伏する
Korean: 항복하다
European Portuguese: capitular
Latin American Spanish: capitular
(verb)
Definition
to surrender under agreed conditions
The club eventually capitulated and granted equal rights to women.
Synonyms
give in
My parents gave in and let me go to the camp.
yield
She yielded to general pressure.
concede
The government has never conceded that territory to the rebels.
submit
If I submitted to their demands, they would not press the allegations.
surrender
We'll never surrender to the terrorists.
comply
The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.
give up
After a few attempts he gave up.
come to terms
succumb
cave in (informal)
relent
Finally his mother relented.
Opposites
resist
,
hold out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of comply
Definition
to act in accordance (with a rule, order, or request)
The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.
Synonyms
obey,
follow,
respect,
agree to,
satisfy,
observe,
fulfil,
submit to,
conform to,
adhere to,
abide by,
consent to,
yield to,
defer to,
accede to,
act in accordance with,
perform,
acquiesce with
in the sense of concede
Definition
to give up or grant (something, such as a right)
The government has never conceded that territory to the rebels.