capitulated

verb

past tense of capitulate
1
as in succumbed
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) one side finally capitulated when it became clear that they couldn't win the argument

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2
as in surrendered
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege

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Recent Examples of capitulated Engelbert capitulated hours after Thomas, a lightning rod for controversy following her latest violent on-court altercation with Caitlin Clark, cast herself as the victim. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 As Bangkok, Jakarta and Seoul capitulated one after another, the shockwaves rattled the global economy. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 On February 7, Newcastle capitulated to Brentford, losing 3-2 in front of their own supporters. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026 Ties with teachers union Marking suggests in her email that the members of the board capitulated to SCTA demands instead of being fiscally responsible. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026 This wouldn’t be another Venezuela that capitulated to America. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026 Venice itself, deprived of Piedmontese naval support, capitulated in August. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 Those Maduro loyalists have capitulated to the same US demands Maduro refused. — John Miller, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026 Additionally, some buyers who delayed purchases in hopes of a return to ultra-low rates have capitulated, accepting the current rates in the low-6% range as the new normal. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitulated
  1. succumbed
  2. surrendered
  3. conceded
  4. submitted
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  • One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Police Department's traffic unit was notified that the motorcyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of succumbed
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  • Fadel Shaker had surrendered after 12 years on the run last October, giving himself up to the Lebanese military intelligence service after hiding in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh near the port city of Sidon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Cease threw 118 pitches overall Wednesday, 81 for strikes, and appeared likely to stay in as long as a hit wasn’t surrendered.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of surrendered
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  • The match also will pose a significant challenge for the Mexican team, which has not conceded a goal during the World Cup but will face an English side that excels in aerial play, with lethal scorers like Kane and Jude Bellingham.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • At this World Cup, Mexico have not conceded a goal through their four matches.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of conceded
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  • Participants will have to stick to an average speed of below 50 kilometers an hour, on roads open to regular traffic, and will be submitted to time controls, passage checks, average speed trials and regularity trials.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • McClure said Jefferson worked on the draft in between other obligations, and on June 28, the committee submitted it to Congress.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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“Capitulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulated. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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