surrender
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Also seen as: surrenders · surrendering · surrendered
Sense 1
To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; a feeling of abandonment and resignation; the deliberate cessation of struggle over outcomes.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The yielding or delivery of a possession in response to a demand.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “surrender” mean?
To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.
Is “surrender” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.