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capitulate

Syllabification: (ca·pit·u·late)
Pronunciation: /kəˈpiCHəˌlāt/

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Definition of capitulate

verb

[no object]
  • cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender:the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces

Derivatives

capitulator

Pronunciation: /-ˈlātər/

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century (in the sense 'parley, draw up terms'): from French capituler, from medieval Latin capitulare 'draw up under headings', from Latin capitulum, diminutive of caput 'head'

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