surrender
Use Surrender in a sentence
dər verb (used with object)
1.
to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
2.
to give (oneself) up, as to the police.
3.
to give (oneself) up to some influence, course, emotion, etc.: He surrendered himself to a life of hardship.
4.
to give up, abandon, or relinquish (comfort, hope, etc.).
5.
to yield or resign (an office, privilege, etc.) in favor of another.
verb (used without object)
6.
to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield.
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noun
7.
the act or an instance of surrendering.
8.
Insurance. the voluntary abandonment of a life-insurance policy by the owner for any of its nonforfeiture values.
9.
the deed by which a legal surrendering is made.
Origin:
1425–75; (v.) late Middle English surrendren < Anglo-French surrender, Old French surrendre to give up, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + rendre to render; (noun) < Anglo-French; Old French surrendre, noun use of the infinitive
1425–75; (v.) late Middle English surrendren < Anglo-French surrender, Old French surrendre to give up, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + rendre to render; (noun) < Anglo-French; Old French surrendre, noun use of the infinitive
Related forms
sur·ren·der·er, noun
non·sur·ren·der, noun
pre·sur·ren·der, noun
pro·sur·ren·der, adjective
un·sur·ren·dered, adjective
Synonyms
1. See yield. 4. renounce. 5. waive, cede, abandon, forgo. 6. capitulate. 7. capitulation, relinquishment.
1. See yield. 4. renounce. 5. waive, cede, abandon, forgo. 6. capitulate. 7. capitulation, relinquishment.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to relinquish to the control or possession of another under duress or on demand: to surrender a city |
| 2. | (tr) to relinquish or forego (an office, position, etc), esp as a voluntary concession to another: he surrendered his place to a lady |
| 3. | to give (oneself) up physically, as or as if to an enemy |
| 4. | to allow (oneself) to yield, as to a temptation, influence, etc |
| 5. | (tr) to give up (hope, etc) |
| 6. | (tr) law to give up or restore (an estate), esp to give up a lease before expiration of the term |
| 7. | obsolete (tr) to return or render (thanks, etc) |
| 8. | surrender to bail to present oneself at court at the appointed time after having been on bail |
| —n | |
| 9. | the act or instance of surrendering |
| 10. | insurance the voluntary discontinuation of a life policy by its holder in return for a consideration (the surrender value) |
| 11. | law |
| a. the yielding up or restoring of an estate, esp the giving up of a lease before its term has expired | |
| b. the giving up to the appropriate authority of a fugitive from justice | |
| c. the act of surrendering or being surrendered to bail | |
| d. the deed by which a legal surrender is effected | |
| [C15: from Old French surrendre to yield, from | |
| sur'renderer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
surrender
1441, "to give (something) up," from O.Fr. surrendre "give up, deliver over" (13c.), from sur- "over" + rendre "give back" (see render). Reflexive sense of "to give oneself up" (especially as a prisoner) is from 1585. The noun is recorded from 1487.
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Example sentences
Another environmentalist prediction that was false, but got you to surrender a little more of your freedom.
The government promises to help those who surrender or are sent back, but refuses to let outsiders check what happens to them.
Lee rode in on a white horse and gave us surrender papers.
In some ways the act was a surrender to the status quo.
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