Capitulate
To surrender or yield, typically under negotiated terms or conditions.
verbCapitulate
To surrender or yield, typically under negotiated terms or conditions.
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Imagine This
When the U.S. army finally captured Berlin, the German capital, Germany was surrendered. The entire population in the capital was starving badly, and they ate rats to survive.
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Sounds Like
kuh-PIT-yoo-layt
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Looks Like
capital
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Remember This
Capitulate comes from Latin capitulus meaning 'little head' or 'chapter,' as in the articles or headings of a treaty. The idea is to yield by agreeing to terms.
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Other Forms
capitulationnoun
capitulatedverb
capitulatingverb
capitulatoryadjective
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Note
Capitulate is typically used with to or under terms (capitulate to someone or capitulate under terms). Do not confuse with recapitulate, which means to summarize.