capitular

to surrender

verb kah-pee-too-LAHR Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin capitulare 'to draw up terms in chapters'.

Also means

to capitulate

Usage Note

Capitular means to yield after resistance, whether in war, an argument, or a negotiation. It is a formal or literary verb; everyday speech more often uses rendirse. In Spanish it can also mean 'to divide into chapters' in older usage, though that sense is now rare.

Examples

"El ejército decidió capitular ante el enemigo."

Natural Translation

The army decided to surrender to the enemy.

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