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Surrender, as a verb, refers to the act of giving up, relinquishing or resigning oneself to something or someone, especially in the face of opposition, pressure, or defeat. It implies yielding control, authority, or possession to another party. Surrender often signifies both a physical and mental submission.
In the context of conflict or war, surrender typically entails the act of yielding to an enemy, acknowledging defeat, and ceasing resistance. It involves laying down arms, ending hostility, and accepting the terms or conditions imposed by the victor. Surrender is often regarded as a formal and binding agreement to end hostilities and begin the process of reconciliation.
Beyond its application in armed conflicts, surrender can also pertain to giving up personal desires, ambitions, or plans, in adherence to a higher authority or force. It signifies letting go of individual will or control in deference to a greater power or principle. Surrender is commonly associated with acceptance, humility, and acknowledging one's limitations.
As a noun, surrender refers to the act or instance of surrendering. It can also denote the formal document or deed by which one officially declares surrender or relinquishes control. In addition, surrender can encompass a sense of renunciation or submission to a particular emotion, experience, or situation — embracing it without resistance or holding back.
Overall, surrender encompasses various facets of conceding, yielding, and submitting, signifying a decision to give up resistance, control, or possession, whether through external circumstances or internal choices.
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• To deliver up, as one's self; to yield to the power of another; to give or deliver up; to resign; to yield to any influence; in mil., to lay down arms and yield, as prisoner of war.
• The act of resigning one's person, or the possession of something, into the hands of another; a yielding or giving up.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "surrender" has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word " surrendre". This Old French term was a combination of the prefix "sor-" (meaning "over" or "completely") and the verb "rendre" (meaning "to render" or "to give back"). Ultimately, "surrender" can be traced back to the Latin word "surrēndere", which has the same meaning and is made up of "sub-" (meaning "under" or "up to") and "rēndere" (meaning "to give" or "to hand over"). Thus, the etymology of "surrender" suggests an act of giving up or yielding completely, underlining the idea of submission or relinquishment.
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