To surrender
Example: The army decided to surrender after weeks of intense fighting.
Definition
"To surrender" means to give up or hand over control, especially in a conflict or battle, often after recognizing that continuing resistance is futile. For example, an army may surrender after weeks of intense fighting, ceasing hostilities and submitting to the opposing force.
Etymology
The verb "to surrender" comes from the Old French word 'surrendre,' meaning 'to give up,' which itself stems from the Latin 'sub' (under) and 'rendere' (to give back). Did you know? The word originally implied handing something over under terms, which fits well with military contexts where surrender often involves conditions.
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"To surrender" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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