Definition of: surrender

(sə·ren′dər) v.t.
1. To yield possession of or power over to another; give up because of demand or compulsion.
2. To give up; abandon, as hope.
3. To give up or relinquish, especially in favor of another; resign.
4. To give (oneself) over to a passion, influence, etc.
—v.i.
5. To give oneself up, as to an enemy in warfare; yield.
—noun The act of surrendering one's person to another, or the possession of something to another. [<AF surrender, OF surrendre <sur- over + rendre RENDER]
—sur·ren′der·er, Law sur·ren′der·or noun Synonyms (verb): abandon, alienate, capitulate, cede, give, relinquish, sacrifice, yield. A state cedes territory for a consideration, surrenders it to a conqueror; a military commander abandons an untenable position or unavailable stores. We relinquish a claim, sacrifice something precious through error, friendship, or duty, yield to convincing reasons, a stronger will, winsome persuasion, or superior force. To yield is to give place or give way under pressure, and hence under compulsion; it implies more softness or concession than surrender. See ABANDON.