Surrender (Noun)

The delivery of a principal into lawful custody.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The white flag raised by the general signified the surrender of the entire army to the enemy.
After weeks of siege, the city's surrender was negotiated through diplomatic channels.
The surrender of the fortress was conditional on the release of all prisoners of war.
The terms of the surrender were harsh, requiring the defeated nation to cede significant territory.
Historians argue that the surrender of the Confederate army at Appomattox marked the effective end of the American Civil War.

A verbal act of admitting defeat.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

During the intense chess match, her surrender was met with surprise by the crowd, as she was leading by a significant margin just moments before.
The boxer's manager called for a surrender in the eleventh round, as the fighter was visibly exhausted and taking unnecessary risks.
The company's board of directors signed a surrender, forfeiting their claim on the disputed territory after losing a lengthy court battle.
In a stunning reversal, the CEO issued a public surrender, admitting defeat on the failing product launch and promising a full refund to disappointed customers.
After forty minutes of grueling questioning, the suspect finally made a surrender, confessing to the crime and providing detailed information about the events surrounding the incident.

Acceptance of despair.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

The feeling of surrender washed over her as she realized she would never find her lost loved one.
In the face of his terminal illness, he finally surrendered to the inevitability of his mortality.
The refugees' surrender to their desperate circumstances was palpable as they waited in the crowded camp.
As the last of her savings dwindled, she felt a sense of surrender to the fact that she would soon be homeless.
The city's surrender to the ravages of time and neglect was evident in its crumbling infrastructure and abandoned buildings.