Dictionary entryCEFR C2verb

capitulate

IPA pronunciation: /kəˈpɪtʃ.ə.leɪt/

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Russian meaning

Капитулировать, уступать

English definition

Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

Example

The administration refused to capitulate to pressure from lobbyists.

Collocations

capitulate to demands
refuse to capitulate
eventually capitulate

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