1. to give up or hand over (someone or something) to another, especially under compulsion
2. to stop fighting and admit defeat
3. to give up or abandon (a right, claim, or possession)

1. the action of surrendering or giving up

Examples

• The army was forced to surrender after running out of supplies.
• She had to surrender her passport at the border.
• The suspect decided to surrender to police.
• He refused to surrender his dreams despite the obstacles.
• The surrender of the city marked the end of the war.
• They raised a white flag to signal their surrender.
• The criminal’s surrender was broadcast on television.