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 her feelings of exhaustion.
She surrendered to her feelings of exhaustion.
Grammar Patterns
((to sb./sth.)) to stop fighting and admit defeat The army refused to surrender to the enemy.
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to give (sth.) to someone in authority He surrendered his passport to the authorities.
((to sth.)) to allow a feeling or influence to control you She surrendered to her feelings of exhaustion.
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Etymology
From Old French 'surrendre', from 'sur-' (over) + 'rendre' (to give back). Literally 'to give over'.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting your hands 'over' ('sur-') your head to 'render' or give yourself up. It's the classic image of giving in.