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Added 9 October 2026

surrender

/səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ noun

In Latin: dēdō, condōnō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about surrender at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Acceptance of despair.
A verbal act of admitting defeat.
The delivery of a principal into lawful custody.

verb

Give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another.
The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered
Relinquish possession or control over.
The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in

Origin

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

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