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Definition surrender in British English

surrender noun

[uncountable] noun
/səˈrendə(r)/
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

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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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2

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

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3

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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Definition surrender in British English