Definitions for capitulate
kəˈpɪtʃ əˌleɪtca·pit·u·late

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. capitulateverb

   surrender under agreed conditions

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capitulateverb

   To draw up in chapters; to enumerate.

2. capitulateverb

   To draw up the articles of treaty with; to treat, bargain, parley.

3. capitulateverb

   To agree terms of surrender; to end all resistance, to give up; to go along with or comply.

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

4. Etymology: From the participle stem of capitulare, from capitulum, diminutive of caput.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To CAPITULATEverb

   Etymology: from capitulum, Lat.

   1. To draw up any thing in heads or articles.

   Percy, Northumberland,
   The archbishop of York, Douglas, and Mortimer,
   Capitulate against us, and are up. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. i.

   2. To yield, or surrender up, on certain stipulations.

   The king took it for a great indignity, that thieves should offer to capitulate with him as enemies. John Hayward.

   I still pursued, and, about two o’ clock this afternoon, she thought fit to capitulate. Spectator, №. 566.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capitulate

   Capitulation may have the following special meanings. Capitulation (surrender) Stock market capitulation Capitulation (treaty) Capitulations of the Ottoman Empire Capitulation (algebra) Conclave capitulation Electoral capitulation

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1. capitulate

   Capitulate generally refers to the act of surrendering or giving up resistance, often in a conflict, dispute, or unfavorable situation. It can mean ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand, typically implying the acceptance of their terms.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Capitulatenoun

   to settle or draw up the heads or terms of an agreement, as in chapters or articles; to agree

2. Capitulatenoun

   to surrender on terms agreed upon (usually, drawn up under several heads); as, an army or a garrison capitulates

3. Capitulateverb

   to surrender or transfer, as an army or a fortress, on certain conditions

4. Etymology: [LL. capitulatus, p. p. of capitulare to capitulate: cf. F. capituler. See Capitular, n.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capitulate

   kap-it′ūl-āt, v.i. to treat: to draw up terms of agreement: to yield or surrender on certain conditions or heads.—ns. Capit′ulant; Capitulā′tion.—adj. Capit′ulatory, recapitulatory. [Low L. capitulatus, pa.p. of capitulāre, to arrange under heads—capitulum, a chapter.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of capitulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of capitulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of capitulate in a Sentence

1. Diane Swonk:

   They have been unwilling to capitulate and they've really wanted to separate themselves as not being beholden to Wall Street, but at the end of the day they are.

2. Ryan Mauro:

   By showcasing its slavery, ISIS is boasting that it practices Islam in its most literal interpretation, doesn't capitulate to public opinion and rejects modern interpretations, it is also showing it has a functional Islamic educational system and therefore is a real caliphate. The timing of the announcement is significant as Ramadan is a time of year where Muslims are charged with rejuvenating their faith.

3. Mason Clark:

   This is coming through most clearly in Mariupol, where they're very intentionally targeting water stations and power supplies and internet towers and cell phone towers and that sort of thing, and a very deliberate attempt to make it more difficult for the defenders to hold out and try and force them to capitulate.

4. Gavin Newsom:

   One thing I won't do is capitulate.

5. Ben May:

   The antipathy towards more austerity with the general public and (Greek governing party) Syriza is a major sticking point and means a quick resolution is unlikely if it means Greece has to capitulate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=capitulate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Capitulate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=capitulate
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitulate
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitulate
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=capitulate