Surrendered: meaning, definitions and examples

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surrendered

 

[ sษ™หˆrษ›ndษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a war

To surrender means to give up or yield to the power, control, or possession of another, especially in a war or conflict. It involves admitting defeat and ceasing resistance.

Synonyms

cede, concede, submit, yield

Examples of usage

  • The enemy surrendered after a long and bloody battle.
  • The soldiers decided to surrender rather than face certain death.
Context #2 | Verb

emotionally

To surrender can also mean to give in or submit to a powerful emotion or feeling, to let go and accept something that is beyond your control.

Synonyms

concede, give in, succumb, yield

Examples of usage

  • She surrendered to her grief and allowed herself to cry.
  • He finally surrendered to the overwhelming sense of guilt.

Translations

Translations of the word "surrendered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rendido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคชเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผbergeben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะฐะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poddany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ไผใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rendu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entregado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teslim oldu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ญ๋ณตํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุณู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzdรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapituloval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•้™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gefiรฐ upp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ั–ะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ˜แƒงแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™slim oldu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entregado

Etymology

The word 'surrender' originated from the Old French word 'surendre', which means 'to yield'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. The concept of surrender has been present throughout history in the context of wars, conflicts, and emotional struggles, symbolizing the act of giving up control or power to another entity.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,370 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.