To surrender means to give up control or stop resisting, often in a conflict or difficult situation. It can refer to handing over weapons, power, or even an argument.
From Old French 'surrendre' meaning 'to give back, deliver over', from 'sur-' (over) and 'rendre' (to give back). Originally it meant formally handing something over, especially property or rights.
Surrender isn’t always about losing; sometimes it’s a smart choice to stop a fight you can’t win. Even in everyday life, saying “I was wrong” is a tiny act of surrender that can actually make relationships stronger.
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