1
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
one side finally capitulated when it became clear that they couldn't win the argument
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2
as in to surrender
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces
the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege
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Recent Examples of capitulate
Harvard has sued in response, while Columbia capitulated to avoid losing $400 million.
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Scott White, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This divisiveness speaks, in part, to the band’s abiding disinterest in capitulating to the Zeitgeist.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Unimpressed by the film, and colored by the history of movie merchandising to that point, the studio capitulated to his demands.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Because the owner of that newspaper is capitulating to this autocrat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Scott White, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This divisiveness speaks, in part, to the band’s abiding disinterest in capitulating to the Zeitgeist.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Unimpressed by the film, and colored by the history of movie merchandising to that point, the studio capitulated to his demands.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Because the owner of that newspaper is capitulating to this autocrat.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulate
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In the coldest regions of its hardiness zone, plants can succumb to winter dieback during unusually harsh winters but generally recover well with new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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Test cricket’s older generation is succumbing to Father Time.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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After the battle, the South surrendered Fort Gaines, which still stands on Dauphin Island.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The chilling exchange was part of a series of radio transmissions between Russian forces that Ukrainian officials say provide further evidence that Russian superiors are ordering soldiers to execute surrendering Ukrainian troops in violation of international law.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Payments for each device are capped at $20, but claimants may receive less depending on the total number of claims submitted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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To submit any news, please email eric.sondheimer@latimes.com.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Speaking to Variety during the Cannes Film Festival, Leonidas Christopoulos, CEO of Creative Greece, concedes that there have been bureaucratic challenges since the organization’s launch.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Now, after dispute the accuracy of the video for several months, the defense concedes that the footage is disturbing as an example of domestic violence.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Capitulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulate. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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