— capitulant , n. — capitulator , n.
/keuh pich"euh layt'/ , v.i. , capitulated, capitulating .
1. to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms.
2. to give up resistance: He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way.
[ 1570-80; capitulatus (ptp. of capitulare to draw up in sections), equiv. to capitul ( um ) section (lit., small head; see CAPITULUM) + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 2. yield, acquiesce, accede, give in.