'Capitulate' is a verb that means to surrender or give in to an opponent or demand. It implies yielding under specific conditions or terms, often in the face of overwhelming pressure or force.
The word 'capitulate' traces its roots to the Latin word 'capitulare,' meaning 'to draw up in chapters' or 'to arrange conditions.' Over time, it evolved to signify the act of surrendering under agreed terms.
The Latin word 'capitulum' refers to a chapter or a section. In medieval Latin, it was used in the context of drawing up agreements. The transition to the current meaning reflects the idea of laying out specific conditions during surrender.
- Surrender
- Yield
- Concede
- Submit
- Relent
- Resist
- Defend
- Oppose
- Withstand
- Persist