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capitulate

🇬🇧 UK/kə'pɪtjʊleɪt/🇺🇸 US/kә'pitjuleit/
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To surrender or give up resistance, often on agreed terms; to yield or comply.

投降,屈服;让步

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
captake, seize, hold
+
itconnector
+
ulconnector
+
ateto make, having
=capitulate

Common Collocations

  • 1.capitulate to投降于
  • 2.capitulate demand屈服于要求

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The enemy forces capitulated after a long siege of the city.

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