capitulate

/kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/
verb
  1. To surrender or give in, especially after a struggle or under pressure.
    • After a long siege, the army finally decided to capitulate.
    • The company had to capitulate and accept the new safety regulations.
    • She refused to capitulate to her boss's unreasonable demands.
  2. To stop resisting and accept something you previously opposed.
    • He eventually capitulated and agreed to try the new software.
    • I capitulated to my craving and ordered a slice of cake.
    • The parents capitulated and let their children stay up late.
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