capitulate
Example Sentences
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It takes both sides to end a war, unless an opponent capitulates.
From Barron's
He believed that Tehran would likely capitulate before it could close the strait or cause significant economic damage.
The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane.
He told his team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait—and even if Iran tried, the U.S. military could handle it.
“Our recent client conversations echo this tone, with most investors adopting a wait and see stance with some downside hedge buying rather than capitulating,” they said.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
