surrender

B2
Pronunciation
/səˈɹɛndəɹ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

2 Definition

The yielding or delivery of a possession in response to a demand.

3 Definition

The yielding of the leasehold estate by the lessee to the landlord, so that the tenancy for years merges in the reversion and no longer exists.

Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.

2 Definition

(by extension) To yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.

3 Definition

To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.

Example Sentences
  • I surrender!
4 Definition

To give up possession of; to yield; to resign.

Example Sentences
  • to surrender a right, privilege, or advantage
5 Definition

To yield (oneself) to an influence, emotion, passion, etc.

Example Sentences
  • to surrender oneself to grief, to despair, to indolence, or to sleep
6 Definition

To abandon (one's hand of cards) and recover half of the initial bet.

7 Definition

For a policyholder, to voluntarily terminate an insurance contract before the end of its term, usually with the expectation of receiving a surrender value.