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Definition surrender in British English

surrender verb

verb
/səˈrendə(r)/
1

to say officially that you have been defeated and will stop fighting

Example

Rebel forces have surrendered after three years of fighting.

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1.1

to give control over a place or person to someone who has defeated you

Example

They offered to surrender the general to US troops.

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2

to give something to someone in authority because you have to

Example

Both sides will have to surrender their weapons.

Example

The regions refused to surrender their powers to central government.

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2.1

to give a document to someone in authority who does not give it back to you

Example

She was ordered to surrender her passport.

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3

to allow yourself to show your feelings and to do what you really want to do

Example

She surrendered to grief.

Example

He surrendered himself to her kisses.

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Definition surrender in British English