Capitulating: meaning, definitions and examples
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capitulating
[ kษหpษชtสสleษชt ]
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:
๐ต๐น capitulaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Kapitulieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyerah
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฟัััะปัััั
๐ต๐ฑ kapitulacja
๐ฏ๐ต ้ไผใใ
๐ซ๐ท capitulation
๐ช๐ธ capitulaciรณn
๐น๐ท teslim olma
๐ฐ๐ท ํญ๋ณตํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุณูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ kapitulace
๐ธ๐ฐ kapitulรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ๆ้
๐ธ๐ฎ kapitulacija
๐ฎ๐ธ skilnaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฟัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแฃแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษhvil
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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