Capitulating: meaning, definitions and examples

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capitulating

 

[ kษ™หˆpษชtสƒสŠleษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

surrendering terms

To capitulate means to cease resisting an opponent or an unwelcome demand; to surrender. It often refers to the act of yielding under certain conditions or terms, particularly in a conflict or negotiation. The term is commonly used in military contexts to describe when forces surrender to their adversaries. Additionally, capitulating can also apply to any context where one gives in or acquiesces to a demand or pressure.

Synonyms

submit, succumb, surrender, yield.

Examples of usage

  • The army was forced to capitulate after weeks of fighting.
  • After several negotiations, the company finally capitulated to the union's demands.
  • He capitulated to the pressure from his peers and changed his decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "capitulating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capitulaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kapitulieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟั–ั‚ัƒะปัั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapitulacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ไผใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capitulation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capitulaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teslim olma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ญ๋ณตํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุณู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapitulace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapitulรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•้™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapitulacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skilnaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hvil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ capitulaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'capitulate' comes from the Latin 'capitulat' which means 'to draw up in heads or chapters'. The root 'captula' refers to a heading or a principal part of a written document. The term evolved in the late Middle Ages into its current English form, signifying the act of surrendering with specific terms or conditions. Originally used in legal contexts, the term gradually gained military connotations as it became associated with the surrendering of troops. By the 17th century, it was commonly used in English to describe situations where individuals, groups, or entities give in to a stronger force or pressure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,817, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.