capitulation

noun
🔊/kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃn/
🔊/kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. capitulation (to somebody/something) the act of accepting that you have been defeated by an enemy or opponent synonym surrender (1)
    • a humiliating/shameful capitulation屈辱/可耻的投降
  2. capitulation (to somebody/something) agreement to do something that you have been refusing to do for a long time 屈服;屈从
    • capitulation to political pressure屈服于政治压力
    Topics Discussion and agreementc2