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Capitulate

Definition

(formal) To surrender or give in, especially because you are forced to or because you think it is the best thing to do in a difficult situation.

Example Sentences

1After months of negotiations, the union finally decided to capitulate and accept the company's offer.
2Did the government capitulate to the demands of the protesters, or did they find a compromise?
3The company's financial struggles forced it to capitulate and file for bankruptcy.
4Try not to capitulate to the pressure from your colleagues; stand by your decision.
5Historians argue that the country's decision to capitulate to the invading forces was a pragmatic choice given the circumstances.

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