Definitions for surrender

Overview of noun surrender

The noun surrender has 4 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (1) resignation, surrender

(acceptance of despair)

2. (1) giving up, yielding, surrender

(a verbal act of admitting defeat)

3. surrender

(the delivery of a principal into lawful custody)

4. capitulation, fall, surrender

(the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort")

Overview of verb surrender

The verb surrender has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (5) surrender, give up

(give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered")

2. (2) surrender, cede, deliver, give up

(relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in")