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Definition surrender in American English

surrender noun

[uncountable] noun
/səˈrendər/
1

the act of saying officially that you have been defeated and will stop fighting

Example

the surrender of the rebel gunmen

Example

a declaration of unconditional surrender

Synonyms and related words
defeat surrender pullout
1.1

the act of giving up something to someone who has defeated you

Example

the surrender of territories to the enemy

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defeat surrender pullout
2

the act of allowing your feelings or another person to control you

Example

his surrender to the power of her love

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subjection surrender reliance
3

the act of giving up something because someone in authority says you have to

Example

the surrender of all the mother's rights over her child

Synonyms and related words
abnegation digital detox sacrifice
Definition surrender in American English