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capitulate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'capitulate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Capitulate [ n.]
- To settle or draw up the heads or terms of an agreement, as in chapters or articles; to agree.
- To surrender on terms agreed upon (usually, drawn up under several heads); as, an army or a garrison capitulates.
2 . Capitulate [ v. t.]
- To surrender or transfer, as an army or a fortress, on certain conditions.