1. the action of surrendering or giving up, especially in a military context
2. the action of giving in to demands or pressure; yielding

Examples

• The general signed the capitulation after the siege lasted three months.
• The enemy’s capitulation ended the war.
• His capitulation to peer pressure disappointed his parents.
• The company’s capitulation to union demands avoided a strike.
• After hours of negotiation, her capitulation seemed inevitable.
• The treaty outlined the terms of capitulation for the defeated nation.
• Many saw the politician’s capitulation as a sign of weakness.