capitulate

/kəˈpɪtʃuɫeɪt/

to cease to resist; surrender

capitulate in a sentence

“After weeks of negotiation, they finally capitulated.”

Medieval Latin capitulare to draw up under headings from Latin caput head

Related Words

relent

to abandon a harsh intention or cruel treatment

yield

to give way to pressure or demands

defer

to submit humbly to another's wishes

comply

to act in accordance with a wish or command

conform

to act in accordance with standards or customs

endorse

to declare one's public approval of