surrender

I. verb (-dered; surrendering) Etymology: Middle English surrendren, from surrendre, noun Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand <

surrendered the fort

> b. to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another 2. a. to give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner b. to give (oneself) over to something (as an influence) intransitive verb to give oneself up into the power of another ; yield Synonyms: see relinquish II. noun Etymology: Middle English surrendre, from Anglo-French, from surrendre, susrendre to relinquish, from sur- & sus-, suz under + rendre to give back — more at render, sous Date: 15th century 1. a. the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another b. the relinquishment by a patentee of rights or claims under a patent c. the delivery of a principal into lawful custody by bail — called also surrender by bail d. the voluntary cancellation of the legal liability of an insurance company by the insured and beneficiary for a consideration e. the delivery of a fugitive from justice by one government to another 2. an instance of surrendering