Capitulate

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/

Definitions of capitulate

verb to surrender or give in; to cease resisting

Example Sentences

A1 The enemy finally decided to capitulate and surrender.

A2 After hours of negotiation, the company agreed to capitulate to the demands of the workers.

B1 The government was forced to capitulate to the demands of the protesters in order to restore peace.

B2 The CEO refused to capitulate to the pressure from shareholders and stood firm on her decision.

C1 Despite facing intense opposition, the politician refused to capitulate on her stance regarding the controversial issue.

C2 The general was known for his refusal to capitulate in the face of overwhelming odds, inspiring his troops to fight on.

Examples of capitulate in a Sentence

formal After weeks of negotiations, the company finally decided to capitulate to the demands of the workers.

informal I told him to just capitulate and give in to her request, it's not worth the argument.

slang I ain't gonna capitulate to her nonsense, she can't always get her way.

figurative Sometimes it's better to capitulate and let go of your pride in order to maintain peace in relationships.

Grammatical Forms of capitulate

past tense

capitulated

plural

capitulates

comparative

more capitulating

superlative

most capitulating

present tense

capitulate

future tense

will capitulate

perfect tense

has capitulated

continuous tense

is capitulating

singular

capitulates

positive degree

capitulate

infinitive

to capitulate

gerund

capitulating

participle

capitulated

Origin and Evolution of capitulate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'capitulate' originated from the Latin word 'capitulare' which means 'to draw up in chapters or headings'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'capitulate' evolved to signify surrendering or yielding, especially in the context of negotiations or conflicts.