[suh-ren-der] 
| 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. |
| 6. | to give oneself up, as into the power of another; submit or yield. |
| 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. |
