capitulate
/kəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/
verb
- 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.
- 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.