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surrender (verb)

To surrender means to stop resisting an enemy or opponent and to admit defeat. It can also mean to give up control over something or to yield to a force or influence.

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Think of 'SURrender' as 'Sending Under Resistance'. You are sending your weapons or yourself over because you can no lon...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

He surrendered his passport at the police. → He surrendered his passport to the police.

I surrender on this math problem. → I give up on this math problem.