Vocabulary Spotlight
Capitulated
Part of Speech: Verb (past tense of capitulate)
Definition: Yielded or surrendered, often after negotiation or prolonged resistance.
“After a long standoff, the city capitulated to the invading forces.”
Pronunciation
[kuh-pich-yuh-ley-tid]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Yielded
Relented
Submitted
Gave in
Antonyms
Defied
Opposed
Persisted
Withstood
Related Words
Capitulating (verb)
Capitulation (noun)
Word Origin
“Capitulated” comes from the Latin “capitulare,” meaning “to draw up under headings,” often implying agreements or negotiations that lead to a surrender.
Word Family
Verb: Capitulate – To surrender or yield.
Verb: Capitulated – The past tense of capitulate.
Noun: Capitulation – The act of surrendering or giving up.
Mnemonics
Think “Capitulated” as “Captured after delay” – they surrendered after resistance.
Industry-specific Usage
History
In historical contexts, capitulated often refers to cities or regions surrendering to invading forces.
Law and Politics
In diplomatic negotiations, capitulated implies that one side eventually accepted the other’s terms.
Business
In corporate contexts, capitulated may describe a company agreeing to buyout terms after resisting acquisition.
In Context
Capitulated is often used to describe a situation where resistance or opposition was overcome, leading to surrender or acceptance of an opposing force or condition.