verb๐ShareTo give up into the power, control, or possession of another."Facing the overwhelming evidence, the defendant surrendered to the police. "militarywarpoliticsgovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(by extension) To yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy."The city surrendered to the invading army after a week-long siege. "militarywaractiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in."I surrender!"militarywaractionstatepolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo give up possession of; to yield; to resign."to surrender a right, privilege, or advantage"militarywarpoliticsstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo yield (oneself) to an influence, emotion, passion, etc."to surrender oneself to grief, to despair, to indolence, or to sleep"emotionmindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo abandon (one's hand of cards) and recover half of the initial bet."After looking at his awful hand, Mark surrendered and got half his money back before the blackjack dealer could even reveal her cards. "betgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareFor a policyholder, to voluntarily terminate an insurance contract before the end of its term, usually with the expectation of receiving a surrender value."After realizing she could no longer afford the monthly payments, Maria surrendered her life insurance policy and received the surrender value. "insurancebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
