surrender
Translation
to surrender, to give up, to yield
Examples
The army refused to surrender.
The army refused to surrender.
He surrendered his passport to the authorities.
He surrendered his passport to the authorities.
She surrendered to the temptation of chocolate.
She surrendered to the temptation of chocolate.
Grammar Patterns
to surrender ((to sb./sth.)) The soldiers surrendered to the enemy.
to surrender ((sth.)) ((to sb.)) He surrendered his weapon to the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: yield, capitulate, give in; Antonyms: resist, fight, conquer
Etymology
From Old French 'sur-' (over) + 'rendre' (to give back). To 'give over'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a soldier raising a white flag 'over' his head to 'render' or give himself up.