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as in succumbs
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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as in surrenders
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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With three days to go before Krypto succumbs to the slow-acting agent, Supergirl sets out on a cosmic adventure to retrieve the antidote, confronting her emotional trauma along the way.
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If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
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For an Astros pitching staff that surrenders the third-highest fly-ball rate of any team in the sport, this matters.
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The ayatollahs won’t make any deal that surrenders their nuclear program.
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Schools have 15 days to respond once a parent submits a letter requesting their child be tested for dyslexia.
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Michaels adamantly submits that the answer is not submission in silence but a strong determination to fight for a party that once stood for America’s vision of liberty and justice for all, regardless of race or religion.
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The waiver concedes a major point of potential leverage at the start of these 60-day talks.
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Katie Porter concedes in race for governor.
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“Capitulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulates. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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