surrendre

Verb

surrender (third-person singular simple present surrenders, present participle surrendering, simple past and past participle surrendered)

1. (transitive) To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.

   Synonyms:

   hand over, betray, overgive

2. (broadly, transitive) To yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.
3. (intransitive, reflexive) To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.
   • Don't shoot! I surrender!

   Synonyms:

   strike one's flag, wave the white flag, chuck up the sponge

4. (transitive) To give up possession of; to yield; to resign.
   • to surrender a right, privilege, or advantage
5. (reflexive) To yield (oneself) to an influence, emotion, passion, etc.
   • to surrender oneself to grief, to despair, to indolence, or to sleep
6. (ambitransitive) To abandon (one's hand of cards) and recover half of the initial bet.

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