Surrender
verb
To stop fighting and admit defeat.
After a long battle, the enemy finally surrendered.
Often appears as...
- surrender to
- surrender under pressure
verb
To give up possession or control of something to someone else.
She surrendered her passport to the police officer.
Often appears as...
- surrender rights
- surrender power
noun
The act of giving up or admitting defeat.
Their surrender was a great victory for our troops.
Often appears as...
- unconditional surrender
- surrender at
verb
To return an estate to the grantor or the grantor's heirs.
He decided to surrender his lease.
Often appears as...
- surrender an estate
- surrender a lease
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To allow oneself to be controlled by something or someone.
She surrendered herself to the music and started dancing.
Often appears as...
- surrender to emotion
- surrender to desire
verb
To stop fighting and admit defeat.
After a long battle, the enemy finally surrendered.
Often appears as...
- surrender to
- surrender under pressure
verb
To give up possession or control of something to someone else.
She surrendered her passport to the police officer.
Often appears as...
- surrender rights
- surrender power
noun
The act of giving up or admitting defeat.
Their surrender was a great victory for our troops.
Often appears as...
- unconditional surrender
- surrender at
verb
To return an estate to the grantor or the grantor's heirs.
He decided to surrender his lease.
Often appears as...
- surrender an estate
- surrender a lease
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To allow oneself to be controlled by something or someone.
She surrendered herself to the music and started dancing.
Often appears as...
- surrender to emotion
- surrender to desire
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Military Context
Used when discussing battles or conflicts, implying a final and often reluctant giving in.
The troops had no choice but to surrender after being surrounded.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Can describe giving up in other areas, like sports or personal challenges, not only war.
He surrendered to his rival's superior chess strategy.
Pro Tip 1/2Military Context
Used when discussing battles or conflicts, implying a final and often reluctant giving in.
The troops had no choice but to surrender after being surrounded.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Can describe giving up in other areas, like sports or personal challenges, not only war.
He surrendered to his rival's superior chess strategy.
Pro Tip 1/2Military Context
Used when discussing battles or conflicts, implying a final and often reluctant giving in.
The troops had no choice but to surrender after being surrounded.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Can describe giving up in other areas, like sports or personal challenges, not only war.
He surrendered to his rival's superior chess strategy.
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
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The secret to desire in...
Is it a place where you can finally surrender and not have to take responsibility for everything? Is it a place where you can express your infantile wishes? What comes out there? It's a language. It isn't just a behavior. And it's the poetic of that language that I'm interested in,
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The uncertain location...
determines almost everything. Atoms can give up their electrons, surrendering them to other atoms, or they can share electrons. And the dynamics of this social network are what make chemistry interesting. From plain old rocks to the beautiful complexity of life,
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The power of vulnerabilit...
And it did, and it didn't. And it took about a year. And you know how there are people that, when they realize that vulnerability and tenderness are important, that they surrender and walk into it. that's not me,
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter he must now put his chick at risk in these temperatures it could freeze in seconds the male will have to let go
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What forgiveness can...
doesn't delete the past forgiveness enriches the future forgiveness doesn't mean that you give up your boundaries or your identity it's not surrender but it
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My stroke of insight PIPE...
When I felt my spirit surrender, I said goodbye to my life. And my mind was now suspended between two very opposite planes of reality.
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Penguin Chicks Struggle...
She's keen to start parenting but the father needs persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter.
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A Collection Of Wild...
she's keen to start parenting but the father needs persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter
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Vacationers Turned...
surrendered our life and our situation to you God
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
Video examples
The secret to desire in...
Is it a place where you can finally surrender and not have to take responsibility for everything? Is it a place where you can express your infantile wishes? What comes out there? It's a language. It isn't just a behavior. And it's the poetic of that language that I'm interested in,
Video examples
The uncertain location...
determines almost everything. Atoms can give up their electrons, surrendering them to other atoms, or they can share electrons. And the dynamics of this social network are what make chemistry interesting. From plain old rocks to the beautiful complexity of life,
Video examples
The power of vulnerabilit...
And it did, and it didn't. And it took about a year. And you know how there are people that, when they realize that vulnerability and tenderness are important, that they surrender and walk into it. that's not me,
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter he must now put his chick at risk in these temperatures it could freeze in seconds the male will have to let go
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
doesn't delete the past forgiveness enriches the future forgiveness doesn't mean that you give up your boundaries or your identity it's not surrender but it
Video examples
My stroke of insight PIPE...
When I felt my spirit surrender, I said goodbye to my life. And my mind was now suspended between two very opposite planes of reality.
Video examples
Penguin Chicks Struggle...
She's keen to start parenting but the father needs persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter.
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A Collection Of Wild...
she's keen to start parenting but the father needs persuading to surrender the chick he's been caring for all winter
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Vacationers Turned...
surrendered our life and our situation to you God
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Quote examples
Benjamin Clementine
English Artist
Now I'm standing in front of a thousand people. They're all looking at me, but they're sitting down. They're surrendered, so I have to keep on proving myself to them and giving them all my passion.
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Brit Marling
American Writer
One of the great pleasures of acting is surrendering to someone else's point of view of the world - living inside a character and a story that never would have come out of your mind or heart.
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Aditi Rao Hydari
Indian Actress
I feel that I don't know anything, I don't know how to act, but I can surrender myself to a director I respect and love. I feel very lucky to be a part of their visions.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Always say 'yes' to the present moment... Surrender to what is. Say 'yes' to life - and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you.
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Robert H. Schuller
American Clergyman
Never bring the problem solving stage into the decision making stage. Otherwise, you surrender yourself to the problem rather than the solution.
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Haley Bennett
American Actress
I think it's important to surrender to situations that take you out of your comfort zone.
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Thomas Browne
British Scientist
A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender.
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Jisshu Sengupta
Indian Actor
Since I surrender myself to the director, it is important for me to trust him.
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Enoch Powell
British Politician
I will not surrender responsibility for my life and my actions.
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Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
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Benjamin Clementine
English Artist
Now I'm standing in front of a thousand people. They're all looking at me, but they're sitting down. They're surrendered, so I have to keep on proving myself to them and giving them all my passion.
Quote examples
Brit Marling
American Writer
One of the great pleasures of acting is surrendering to someone else's point of view of the world - living inside a character and a story that never would have come out of your mind or heart.
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Aditi Rao Hydari
Indian Actress
I feel that I don't know anything, I don't know how to act, but I can surrender myself to a director I respect and love. I feel very lucky to be a part of their visions.
Quote examples
Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Always say 'yes' to the present moment... Surrender to what is. Say 'yes' to life - and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you.
Quote examples
Robert H. Schuller
American Clergyman
Never bring the problem solving stage into the decision making stage. Otherwise, you surrender yourself to the problem rather than the solution.
Quote examples
Haley Bennett
American Actress
I think it's important to surrender to situations that take you out of your comfort zone.
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Thomas Browne
British Scientist
A man may be in as just possession of truth as of a city, and yet be forced to surrender.
Quote examples
Jisshu Sengupta
Indian Actor
Since I surrender myself to the director, it is important for me to trust him.
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Enoch Powell
British Politician
I will not surrender responsibility for my life and my actions.
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Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
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