Pronunciation: /səˈrɛndə/
verb
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1 [no object] stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority: over 140 rebels surrendered to the authorities
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[with object] (in sport) lose (a point, game, or advantage) to an opponent: she surrendered only twenty games in her five qualifying matches
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(surrender to) give in to (a powerful emotion or influence): the president has surrendered to panic and is making things worse he surrendered himself to the mood of the hills
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2 [with object] give up or hand over (a person, right, or possession), typically on compulsion or demand: in 1815 Denmark surrendered Norway to Sweden the UK is opposed to surrendering its monetary sovereignty
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(of a person assured) cancel (a life insurance policy) and receive back a proportion of the premiums paid.
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give up (a lease) before its expiry.
noun
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1the action of surrendering to an opponent or powerful influence: the final surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945 [count noun]: the colonel was anxious to negotiate a surrender
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2the action of surrendering a lease or life insurance policy.
