Surrender
(verb)
- To give up control or possession of something.
- To give oneself up into the power of another.
- To stop resistance and submit to the authority or control of another.
- To abandon or give up a position, right, or claim.
- To relinquish control or possession of something.
Origin:
From middle english surrendren, from old french rendre, from latin reddere ("to give back"), from re- ("back") + dare ("to giv.e")
Examples:
- The enemy army surrendered.
- He surrendered his weapons.
- The criminal surrendered himself to the police.
- She surrendered her position as CEO.
- The company surrendered its license.