n.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' ren-d ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -dered ; -der · ing \ -d( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English surrendren, from surrendre, noun
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 a : to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand < surrender ed 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 verb : to give oneself up into the power of another : YIELD
synonyms see RELINQUISH