(ca-pit-u-lat-ed) 5 syllables

Definition

Past tense verb. to stop resisting and formally surrender, often after pressure or negotiation.

Example Sentence

She finally capitulated after hours of debate.

More Example Sentences

The congress capitulated to the railroad.

Synonyms

yielded; surrendered; succumbed; submitted

Antonyms

resist; hold off

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