surrender

/səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/
verb 5noun 3

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(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.

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(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.

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