səˈrendə v. & n. --v. 1 tr.
hand over;
relinquish possession of,
esp. on
compulsion or
demand;
give into another's
power or
control. 2 intr. a
accept an enemy's demand
for submission. b give
oneself up;
cease from resistance;
submit. 3 intr. & refl. (foll. by to) give oneself over to a
habit,
emotion,
influence, etc. 4 tr. give up rights
under (a life-insurance policy) in
return for a smaller
sum received
immediately. 5 tr. give up (a lease)
before its expiry. 6 tr.
abandon (hope etc.). --n.
the act or an
instance of surrendering. øsurrender to bail
duly appear in a
lawcourt after release on bail. surrender
value the
amount payable to
one who surrenders a life-insurance policy. [ME f. AF f. OF surrendre (as
SUR-(1), RENDER)]