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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Medieval Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of capitulare 'to divide up into named parts', from Late Latin capitulum ( CHAPTER); from the making of a peace agreement with several parts |
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ca‧pit‧u‧late
[intransitive]
[intransitive]1 formal to accept or agree to something that you have been opposing for a long time [= give in]: Helen finally capitulated and let her son have a car.
Helen finally capitulated and let her son have a car.2 formal to accept defeat by your enemies in a war [= surrender]
—capitulation noun [uncountable and countable]
noun [uncountable and countable]