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the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
- her sudden capitulation surprised everyone; she usually debated for hours
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“Capitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitulation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of capitulation was in 1535
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