Sentence example with the word 'capitulate'

capitulate

abandon, acquiesce, bow, cede, concede, cry quits, give in, give up, knuckle, pray for quarter, relinquish, say uncle, succumb, yield

Definition v. surrender under agreed conditions

Last update: July 8, 2017


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If Henry does not capitulate and turn himself in to authorities, he will spend the rest of his life running.   [verb]

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The auhtorites capitulated to the demands of the hijackers.   [verb]

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After seeing himself on the news, the escaped convict decided to capitulate to avoid being shot by a police officer.   [verb]

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"This was immediately put into execution, and in twenty-four hours Mareschal Boufflers was fain to capitulate."   [verb]

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Chamberlin's case--walk around them and around, blowing trumpets until they capitulated.   [Please select]

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Unable to resist his artillery, the rebel chiefs offered to capitulate.   [verb]

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A week later the place capitulated after a siege which had cost the allies 5000 men.   [Please select]

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I capitulated at once, first because of the baby--she was such a dear.   [Please select]

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When Suchet says:"Capitulate,"Palafox replies: "After the war with cannon, the war with knives."   [verb]

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