surrendering

verb

  1. 1

    To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.

  2. 2

    (by extension) To yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.

  3. 3

    To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.

    I surrender!
  4. 4

    To give up possession of; to yield; to resign.

    to surrender a right, privilege, or advantage
  5. 5

    To yield (oneself) to an influence, emotion, passion, etc.

    to surrender oneself to grief, to despair, to indolence, or to sleep
  6. 6

    To abandon (one's hand of cards) and recover half of the initial bet.

  7. 7

    For a policyholder, to voluntarily terminate an insurance contract before the end of its term, usually with the expectation of receiving a surrender value.

noun

  1. 1

    An act of surrender.

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