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Definition of “capitulate”

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capitulate (kəˈpɪtjʊˌleɪtPronunciation for capitulate) 

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verb

  1. (intr) to surrender, esp under agreed conditions

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caˈpituˌlator noun

Word Origin

C16 (meaning: to arrange under heads, draw up in order; hence, to make terms of surrender): from Medieval Latin capitulare  to draw up under heads, from capitulumchapter

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