Capitulate (verb)

1. To surrender or give in to an opponent or demand.
2. To stop resisting and accept the terms of an opponent.
3. To give in; to succumb.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from french capituler or latin capitulare "make headings", from caput, capit- "head".

Examples:

1. The city had to capitulate after a long siege.
2. The company decided to capitulate to the union's demands.
3. The government refused to capitulate to the terrorist demands.
4. The player refused to capitulate and kept playing until the end of the match.
5. The country refused to capitulate to the invading army.