Main Entry: ¹sur·ren·der

Pronunciation: s&-'ren-d&r

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): -dered; sur·ren·der·ing /-d(&ri[ng]/

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French surrendre, from sur- + rendre to give back, yield -- more at RENDER

transitive senses

1 a : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand <surrendered the fort> b : to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another

2 a : to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner b : to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)

intransitive senses : to give oneself up into the power of another : YIELD

synonym see RELINQUISH