surrendering
verb
Meaning
- To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.
- (by extension) To yield (a town, a fortification, etc.) to an enemy.
- To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.
- To give up possession of; to yield; to resign.
- To yield (oneself) to an influence, emotion, passion, etc.
- To abandon (one's hand of cards) and recover half of the initial bet.
- An act of surrender.
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