sur
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Third Person
surrenders
Present Participle
surrendering
Past Tense
surrendered
Past Participle
surrendered
1
to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent
- Faced with overwhelming forces, the army decided to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.
- The general ordered his troops to surrender when it became clear that victory was impossible.
- The besieged fortress eventually had to surrender due to a lack of supplies.
- The army surrendered when it realized victory was impossible.
- The general often surrenders to avoid unnecessary conflict.
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2
to give away or yield something, usually under pressure or voluntarily
transitive
- The soldiers were forced to surrender their weapons to the enemy.
- He had no choice but to surrender his seat on the crowded bus to an elderly passenger.
- The country was compelled to surrender its territory in the peace treaty.
- She decided to surrender her position as team captain due to personal reasons.
- After a long negotiation, they agreed to surrender control of the company to new management.