[kuh-pich-uh-leyt] 
| 1. | to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms. |
| 2. | to give up resistance: He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way. |
| ca·pit·u·late (kə-pĭch'ə-lāt') intr.v. ca·pit·u·lat·ed, ca·pit·u·lat·ing, ca·pit·u·lates
[Medieval Latin capitulāre, capitulāt-, to draw up in chapters, from capitulum, chapter; see chapter.] ca·pit'u·lant n., ca·pit'u·la'tor n., ca·pit'u·la·to'ry (-lə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj. |
| Main Entry: | capitulate1 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to agree or surrender according to arranged or proposed terms; to accept defeat; acquiesce |
| Etymology: | Latin capitulum 'titles, chapters' |
| Usage: | intransitive |
| Main Entry: | capitulate2 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to negotiate, bargain |
| Etymology: | Latin capitulum 'titles, chapters' |
| Usage: | intransitive |
| Main Entry: | capitulate3 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to make the terms of surrender |
| Etymology: | Latin capitulum 'titles, chapters' |
| Usage: | intransitive |
| Main Entry: | capitulate4 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to divide into chapters, put under titles or headings |
| Etymology: | Latin capitulum 'titles, chapters' |
| Usage: | transitive |
| Note: | obsolete |
əˌleɪt