Meaning & use
capitulated
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Surrendered or gave in to a demand, especially after resisting for some time.
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After weeks of pressure from investors, the board finally capitulated and replaced the CEO.
The besieged city capitulated to the invading army after months without supplies.
A note on using this word
"Capitulate" implies giving up after a period of struggle or resistance, distinguishing it from simply "agreeing" from the start.
Words with a similar meaning
surrenderedyielded
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Words with an opposite meaning
resistedheld out
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