Third person singular present of surrender; to give up resistance and submit to authority, or to give up possession of something.
From Old French surrendre, combining sur- (over) and rendre (to give back). The word entered English in the 15th century, initially in military and legal contexts.
The white flag of surrender dates back to ancient China and Rome - white was chosen because it was the opposite of battle colors and clearly showed no weapons were hidden. Surrender often requires more courage than fighting, as it demands swallowing one's pride.
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