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Meaning of Surrender
According to Oxford Dictionary, surrender means to stop fighting or resisting someone or something, and to give yourself or something into their control or power.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines surrender as to give up control or possession of something, or to yield to a feeling or influence.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that surrender means to stop fighting or arguing, and to accept that you cannot win or achieve something.
Example Uses
- The army was forced to surrender after being surrounded by the enemy.
- She had to surrender her passport at the border crossing.
- He surrendered to his emotions and started crying.
- The company will surrender its assets to pay off its debts.
- After a long struggle, she finally surrendered to her illness.