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noun

Definition of capitulatingnext
as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another the tug-of-war will continue until the capitulating of one side or the other

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capitulating

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verb

present participle of capitulate
1
as in succumbing
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) one side finally capitulated when it became clear that they couldn't win the argument

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2
as in surrendering
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulating
  1. surrender
  2. submission
  3. submitting
  4. surrendering
  5. conceding
  6. bowing
Noun
  • According to Safe Haven Baby Boxes, the organization is the only one in the U.S. that provides an anonymous surrender option to parents of newborns.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The militants carried out bombings, ransom kidnappings and beheadings during their heyday starting in the late 1990s, but they have been weakened considerably by battle defeats, surrenders and infighting.
    Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrender
Noun
  • The Commonwealth of Kentucky's state board of elections provides a contact submission form for Kentucky residents, where online users input their name, email, and any comments.
    Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Its pitching event received submissions by more than 600 projects hailing from more than 50 countries and territories.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of submission
Verb
  • Three of the five were immediately eliminated – Rasmussen's sister, mother, and her close friend –after submitting DNA samples.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to vying for adapted screenplay, Focus Features is submitting the film for other prestigious Oscar categories, including best picture, actor for Butler, actress for Comer, and supporting actor for Hardy.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of submitting
Verb
  • Oysters like an alkaline bath; the oozing dark mystery of unpurged crawfish; shellfish bubblegum masquerading as mussels; crab legs surrendering meat one toothpick shred at a time; sushi rolls somehow chewy at their core.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Today, most structures are surrendering back to the natural environment.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrendering
Verb
  • Musk, who tends to see court fights through to the bitter end rather than conceding, reserved the right to revive his claims.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The Dolphins defense is conceding a 36% pass success rate to running backs (6th) and will shut down the screens as the Titans are targeting running backs on 27% of passes (2nd-most).
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of conceding
Verb
  • Dust and debris can settle inside and damage items, or they can be crushed by bowing boxes stacked on one another.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Dust and debris can settle inside and damage items, or they can be crushed by bowing boxes stacked on one another.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of bowing
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