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capitulate(dictionary)

capitulate (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: , past participle of capitulare 'to divide up into named parts', from Late Latin capitulum ( CHAPTER); from the making of a peace agreement with several parts]
formal to accept or agree to something that you have been opposing for a long time
-synonym give in give in
::Helen finally capitulated and let her son have a car.
formal to accept defeat by your enemies in a war
-synonym surrender surrender
-- capitulation /kE7pItFJ5leIFEn/ n [U and C]