Definitions for capitulate

capitulate ca·pit·u·late

Spelling: [kuh-pich-uh-leyt]
IPA: /kəˈpɪtʃ əˌleɪt/

Capitulate is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 463 anagrams from letters in capitulate (aaceilpttu).

Definitions for capitulate

verb (used without object)

  1. to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms.
  2. to give up resistance:

Origin of capitulate

1570-80; Medieval Latin capitulātus (past participle of capitulāre to draw up in sections), equivalent to capitul(um) section (literally, small head; see capitulum

Examples for capitulate

As he is walking out the door, the Japanese call him back, capitulate, and a happy medium is agreed on.

But now,—now if the siege were made, the town would have to capitulate at the first shot.

He knew his best friend, Chief Taylor, would stand by him and that Stilts would have to capitulate.

Your attentions flatter her, and predispose her to capitulate.

It is a fortress that well besieged may capitulate like any other.

"You must not capitulate with your Sovereign," said the Chancellor.

Much like Jamie, he acknowledges—but will not capitulate to—the circumscribed world they create.

This meant that even if Saddam sought to capitulate, it would not suffice.

Nor is the stubborn, shrewd prime minsiter known to capitulate easily, or to misread public sentiment.

I make him offer to capitulate if he will accord us passage with the honours of war.

Word Value for capitulate
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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