capitulate kuh-PICH-uh-layt verb WS #8

to surrender under agreed conditions; to stop resisting; to give up or give in

1. After hours of debate, he capitulated and accepted their proposal.
2. The rebels capitulated when they realized they couldn't win.
3. The surrounded army was forced to capitulate after running out of supplies.
4. She refused to capitulate to the demands of the blackmailer.
5. The company finally capitulated to pressure from environmental activists.