Definition of capitulate in English:

capitulate

verb kəˈpɪtjʊleɪtkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt

[no object]

Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.
停止抵抗；投降
the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces
爱国者不得不向敌军屈服。
Example sentencesExamples
- On 20 June it capitulated, the garrison of 23,000 men surrendering, with vast quantities of stores.
- On 29 May there was a bombshell - the Belgian army had capitulated, reducing further the perimeter around Dunkirk.
- On Thursday morning, October 11, executives of the five networks issued a joint decision essentially capitulating to the government demand.
- The fish yielded slowly, making powerful but short runs, eventually capitulating to the constant pressure of the line, rod and drag.
- Despite its effectiveness, the CWU has capitulated to management demands that originally provoked the strike.
- The Company refuses to capitulate on its demands for four separate enterprise agreements to cover the different sections at Joy.
- How many countries would capitulate to the overwhelming demands of the document?
- Guerin's family wanted her off the beat, but her editors capitulated to her demands.
- Of course it helps to have days like this, where one of Microsoft's most audacious business opponents finally capitulated.
- Their intention is apparently to use the weather to force the region to capitulate to their demands for regime change.
- However, there is never an excuse for capitulating and surrendering the public interest to the dictates of the market.
- An effort without ground action leaves the decision of when to capitulate with the enemy.
- He also implied the Russian Government of Vladimir Putin should now capitulate to Chechen demands for independence.
- This alone had made it possible to seize ocean bases from which to launch the final attack and force her metropolitan Army to capitulate without striking a blow.
- So great was the demoralization that formidable fortresses capitulated to mere cavalry units.
- Pilot association members sacked their union executive last November for capitulating to government demands for staff cuts and huge concessions on wages.
- Furthermore, they have resisted capitulating to the world at large and remained faithful to the community of believers in Sardis.
- Rhonda stands by her demand, and Philip capitulates, reluctantly agreeing to a December wedding.
- But, as hostilities begin, these non-military efforts to influence combine with military force until the regime capitulates.
- The various forces converged in April 1945, and the Berlin garrison commander capitulated on 2 May.
Synonyms
surrender, give in, yield, admit defeat, concede defeat, give up the struggle, submit, back down, climb down, give way, cave in, succumb, crumble, bow to someone/something
relent, acquiesce, accede, come to terms
be beaten, be overcome, be overwhelmed, fall
lay down one's arms, raise/show the white flag
informal throw in the towel, throw in the sponge

Derivatives

capitulator

noun

Between those capitulators and the shorters we have more shares in supply than there is demand.
Example sentencesExamples
- They will be remembered, not as the reasonable, mature and statesmanlike figures they imagine themselves to be, but as abject capitulators to power and well-practiced accompanists to reaction.
- Some of these violent acts will be directed against the targets of non-capitulators that are located within the jurisdiction of the capitulators.
- He was variously attacked as a capitulator in the hands of the Rothschild bank and an oriental carpet-dealer selling off France's empire on the cheap.
- The dolphins made it to the beach and the capitulators made it into deep water with minimal disturbance to the circadian rhythms of the seafront dwellers.

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'.

Definition of capitulate in US English:

capitulate

verbkəˈpiCHəˌlātkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt

[no object]

Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.
停止抵抗；投降
the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces
爱国者不得不向敌军屈服。
Example sentencesExamples
- The fish yielded slowly, making powerful but short runs, eventually capitulating to the constant pressure of the line, rod and drag.
- Furthermore, they have resisted capitulating to the world at large and remained faithful to the community of believers in Sardis.
- So great was the demoralization that formidable fortresses capitulated to mere cavalry units.
- Despite its effectiveness, the CWU has capitulated to management demands that originally provoked the strike.
- He also implied the Russian Government of Vladimir Putin should now capitulate to Chechen demands for independence.
- How many countries would capitulate to the overwhelming demands of the document?
- On 29 May there was a bombshell - the Belgian army had capitulated, reducing further the perimeter around Dunkirk.
- This alone had made it possible to seize ocean bases from which to launch the final attack and force her metropolitan Army to capitulate without striking a blow.
- However, there is never an excuse for capitulating and surrendering the public interest to the dictates of the market.
- On Thursday morning, October 11, executives of the five networks issued a joint decision essentially capitulating to the government demand.
- Pilot association members sacked their union executive last November for capitulating to government demands for staff cuts and huge concessions on wages.
- But, as hostilities begin, these non-military efforts to influence combine with military force until the regime capitulates.
- The Company refuses to capitulate on its demands for four separate enterprise agreements to cover the different sections at Joy.
- Rhonda stands by her demand, and Philip capitulates, reluctantly agreeing to a December wedding.
- Their intention is apparently to use the weather to force the region to capitulate to their demands for regime change.
- Of course it helps to have days like this, where one of Microsoft's most audacious business opponents finally capitulated.
- The various forces converged in April 1945, and the Berlin garrison commander capitulated on 2 May.
- Guerin's family wanted her off the beat, but her editors capitulated to her demands.
- An effort without ground action leaves the decision of when to capitulate with the enemy.
- On 20 June it capitulated, the garrison of 23,000 men surrendering, with vast quantities of stores.
Synonyms
surrender, give in, yield, admit defeat, concede defeat, give up the struggle, submit, back down, climb down, give way, cave in, succumb, crumble, bow to someone, bow to something

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’.

词汇	capitulate
释义	Definition of capitulate in English: capitulate verb kəˈpɪtjʊleɪtkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt [no object] Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield. 停止抵抗；投降 the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces 爱国者不得不向敌军屈服。 Example sentencesExamples On 20 June it capitulated, the garrison of 23,000 men surrendering, with vast quantities of stores. On 29 May there was a bombshell - the Belgian army had capitulated, reducing further the perimeter around Dunkirk. On Thursday morning, October 11, executives of the five networks issued a joint decision essentially capitulating to the government demand. The fish yielded slowly, making powerful but short runs, eventually capitulating to the constant pressure of the line, rod and drag. Despite its effectiveness, the CWU has capitulated to management demands that originally provoked the strike. The Company refuses to capitulate on its demands for four separate enterprise agreements to cover the different sections at Joy. How many countries would capitulate to the overwhelming demands of the document? Guerin's family wanted her off the beat, but her editors capitulated to her demands. Of course it helps to have days like this, where one of Microsoft's most audacious business opponents finally capitulated. Their intention is apparently to use the weather to force the region to capitulate to their demands for regime change. However, there is never an excuse for capitulating and surrendering the public interest to the dictates of the market. An effort without ground action leaves the decision of when to capitulate with the enemy. He also implied the Russian Government of Vladimir Putin should now capitulate to Chechen demands for independence. This alone had made it possible to seize ocean bases from which to launch the final attack and force her metropolitan Army to capitulate without striking a blow. So great was the demoralization that formidable fortresses capitulated to mere cavalry units. Pilot association members sacked their union executive last November for capitulating to government demands for staff cuts and huge concessions on wages. Furthermore, they have resisted capitulating to the world at large and remained faithful to the community of believers in Sardis. Rhonda stands by her demand, and Philip capitulates, reluctantly agreeing to a December wedding. But, as hostilities begin, these non-military efforts to influence combine with military force until the regime capitulates. The various forces converged in April 1945, and the Berlin garrison commander capitulated on 2 May. Synonyms surrender, give in, yield, admit defeat, concede defeat, give up the struggle, submit, back down, climb down, give way, cave in, succumb, crumble, bow to someone/something relent, acquiesce, accede, come to terms be beaten, be overcome, be overwhelmed, fall lay down one's arms, raise/show the white flag informal throw in the towel, throw in the sponge Derivatives capitulator noun Between those capitulators and the shorters we have more shares in supply than there is demand. Example sentencesExamples They will be remembered, not as the reasonable, mature and statesmanlike figures they imagine themselves to be, but as abject capitulators to power and well-practiced accompanists to reaction. Some of these violent acts will be directed against the targets of non-capitulators that are located within the jurisdiction of the capitulators. He was variously attacked as a capitulator in the hands of the Rothschild bank and an oriental carpet-dealer selling off France's empire on the cheap. The dolphins made it to the beach and the capitulators made it into deep water with minimal disturbance to the circadian rhythms of the seafront dwellers. 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'. Definition of capitulate in US English: capitulate verbkəˈpiCHəˌlātkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt [no object] Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender. 停止抵抗；投降 the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces 爱国者不得不向敌军屈服。 Example sentencesExamples The fish yielded slowly, making powerful but short runs, eventually capitulating to the constant pressure of the line, rod and drag. Furthermore, they have resisted capitulating to the world at large and remained faithful to the community of believers in Sardis. So great was the demoralization that formidable fortresses capitulated to mere cavalry units. Despite its effectiveness, the CWU has capitulated to management demands that originally provoked the strike. He also implied the Russian Government of Vladimir Putin should now capitulate to Chechen demands for independence. How many countries would capitulate to the overwhelming demands of the document? On 29 May there was a bombshell - the Belgian army had capitulated, reducing further the perimeter around Dunkirk. This alone had made it possible to seize ocean bases from which to launch the final attack and force her metropolitan Army to capitulate without striking a blow. However, there is never an excuse for capitulating and surrendering the public interest to the dictates of the market. On Thursday morning, October 11, executives of the five networks issued a joint decision essentially capitulating to the government demand. Pilot association members sacked their union executive last November for capitulating to government demands for staff cuts and huge concessions on wages. But, as hostilities begin, these non-military efforts to influence combine with military force until the regime capitulates. The Company refuses to capitulate on its demands for four separate enterprise agreements to cover the different sections at Joy. Rhonda stands by her demand, and Philip capitulates, reluctantly agreeing to a December wedding. Their intention is apparently to use the weather to force the region to capitulate to their demands for regime change. Of course it helps to have days like this, where one of Microsoft's most audacious business opponents finally capitulated. The various forces converged in April 1945, and the Berlin garrison commander capitulated on 2 May. Guerin's family wanted her off the beat, but her editors capitulated to her demands. An effort without ground action leaves the decision of when to capitulate with the enemy. On 20 June it capitulated, the garrison of 23,000 men surrendering, with vast quantities of stores. Synonyms surrender, give in, yield, admit defeat, concede defeat, give up the struggle, submit, back down, climb down, give way, cave in, succumb, crumble, bow to someone, bow to something 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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