surrender

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

   The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered

2. 2
   verb

   relinquish possession or control over

   The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in

3. 3
   verb

   To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.

   Don't shoot! I surrender!

4. 4
   verb

   To give up possession of; to yield; to resign.

   to surrender a right, privilege, or advantage

5. 5
   verb

   To yield (oneself) to an influence, emotion, passion, etc.

   to surrender oneself to grief, to despair, to indolence, or to sleep

6. 6
   noun

   the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

7. 7
   noun

   the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

8. 8
   noun

   a verbal act of admitting defeat

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English surrendren English surrender From Middle English surrendren, from Old French surrendre, from sur- + rendre (“render”). Displaced native Old English on hand gān.