definition of the word capitulate

From Latin capitulum < caput "head"

• (RP) IPA: /kəˈpɪt.jʊ.leɪt/, /kəˈpɪt.jə.leɪt/
• (US) IPA: /kəˈpɪtʃ.jʊ.leɪt/, /kəˈpɪtʃ.jə.leɪt/
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to capitulate (third-person singular simple present capitulates, present participle capitulating, simple past and past participle capitulated)

1. To end all resistance; to give up; to go along with or comply; may imply compliance with an enemy or to end all resistance because of loss of hope

   He argued and hollered for so long that I finally capitulated just to make him stop.

• chapiter
• chapter
• capital
• capitalism
• captain
• capitulation

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