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capitulate

[kuh-pich-uh-leyt] / kəˈpɪtʃ əˌleɪt /


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“Iran will be forced to capitulate at some point,” writes BCA Research Chief Strategist Marko Papic.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

First, he could capitulate to U.S. demands to halt Iran’s nuclear enrichment program.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

England capitulate to a damning eight-wicket defeat on day four of the second Test to give Australia a 2-0 lead in The Ashes.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

In reality, as he saw now, he had been ready to capitulate long before he had taken the decision.

From "1984" by George Orwell