surrender
Collocations
20(noun.)
ADJ
total | unconditional | immediate
VERB + SURRENDER
demand
The general demanded the enemy's surrender before launching the final attack.
force/starve into
The general ordered a siege to force the enemy into surrender within weeks.
accept, take
The general accepted the surrender of the enemy forces after weeks of fighting.
PREP
~ to
After weeks of negotiation, the company finally surrendered to the workers' demands for better pay.
PHRASES
a flag of surrender
After the long battle, the defeated army raised a flag of surrender on the castle walls.
in (mock) surrender
When the children saw the surprise birthday cake, they threw up their hands in mock surrender.
the terms of surrender
The general refused to accept the harsh terms of surrender demanded by the enemy commander.
(verb.)
ADV
completely
The general decided to surrender completely rather than risk losing more soldiers in battle.
immediately | eventually, finally
formally
The general formally surrendered to the enemy commander at dawn.
voluntarily
VERB + SURRENDER
order sb to
The general ordered his troops to surrender at dawn.
agree to
After weeks of negotiation, the company agreed to surrender its exclusive rights to the software.
refuse to | be forced to
PREP
to
The general finally surrendered to the opposing army after weeks of fighting.