Capitulated: meaning, definitions and examples

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capitulated

 

[ kษ™หˆpษชtสƒสŠleษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military surrender

To capitulate means to cease resistance and surrender, often after negotiation or after an enemy's victory. It is commonly used in military contexts, referring to the act of a country or group surrendering to another. Capitulation can also refer to yielding to an opponent's demands in various situations, not just in warfare. This term highlights a final decision to stop opposing forces and accept defeat, often with certain terms agreed upon.

Synonyms

concede, give in, submit, surrender, yield

Examples of usage

  • The army capitulated after weeks of fighting.
  • The city capitulated to the invading forces.
  • She finally capitulated to his requests.
  • When negotiations failed, the rebels capitulated.

Translations

Translations of the word "capitulated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capitulou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kapituliert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟั–ั‚ัƒะปัŽะฒะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapitulowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ไผใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท a capitulรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capitulรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teslim oldu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ญ๋ณตํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุณู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapituloval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapituloval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•้™ไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapituliral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ capitulated

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™slim oldu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ capitulรณ

Etymology

The term 'capitulate' originates from the early 16th century, derived from the Latin word 'capitulat' which means 'to draw up in heads', from 'capitulum' meaning 'little head'. The use of 'head' in this context refers to a heading or the main point of a document or agreement. This evolved into a sense of capitulation, where one party lists their grievances or terms to another, ultimately leading to surrender. Over the centuries, the term has become predominantly associated with military connotations, yet it has also been adopted in political and personal contexts where a party submits to demands or authority.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,631, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.