Meaning & use
capitulation
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The act of surrendering or giving up resistance, especially under agreed terms.
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The general's capitulation ended months of brutal siege.
Critics saw the new policy as a capitulation to industry pressure.
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Often used beyond warfare to describe giving in to pressure in politics, negotiations, or arguments.
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