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knuckling under

noun as in capitulation

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Example Sentences

I don't care about knuckling under to any man, as these folk do to their darned prophet.

It won't kill the shareholders to miss a dividend or two; I don't see that that's reason enough for knuckling under.

I hope I shan't live to see him the master here and you knuckling under.

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On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to knuckle under, such as: acquiesce, cave in, give in/give up, retreat, submit, and surrender.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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