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surrender
What does surrender mean?
surrender (verb): to give up into the power, control, or possession of another.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce surrender?
/səˈɹɛndɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does surrender come from?
From Middle English surrendren, from Old French surrendre, from sur- + rendre (“render”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of surrender?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “surrender” mean?
to have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside
Not quite: that's what live means.
to ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind
Not quite: that's what wonder means.
to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to
Not quite: that's what protect means.
to give up into the power, control, or possession of another
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