Pronunciation: /kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/
verb to surrender or give in; to cease resisting
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.
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.
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