capitulate
verb/kəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
Frequency rank: #19,240 most common English word
Meaning
to give up resistance and agree to demands; to surrender.
Example sentence
After hours of negotiation, the company finally decided to capitulate and accept the workers' demands.
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