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capitulate
1. v. (intransitive) To surrender; to end all resistance, to give up; to go along with or comply.
He argued and hollered for so long that I finally capitulated just to make him stop.
2. v. (transitive, obsolete) To draw up in chapters; to enumerate.
3. v. (transitive, obsolete) To draw up the articles of treaty with; to treat, bargain, parley.

Example Sentences

We just heard you plan to capitulate.  He has suffered pangs of guilt, he would like to stick to his ideals, but his child is apparently extraordinary, leaving him no choice but to capitulate.

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