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capitulate

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  1. yield                 
 
ca.pit.u.late \k*-'pich-*-.la-t\ vi [ML capitulatus, pp. of capitulare to 
   distinguish by heads or chapt]ers, fr. LL capitulum archaic  1: PARLEY, 
   NEGOTIATE  2a: to surrender esp. upon terms  2b: to cease resisting : 
   ACQUIESCE