PoliticsAugust 8, 2026
capitulated
kuh-PIT-choo-lay-tid
Definition
To cease resisting an opponent or an unwelcome demand; to surrender or give in under pressure.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'capitulum' meaning 'little head' or 'chapter,' it originally referred to terms of surrender drawn up in chapters or heads of agreement.
In the news
In the context of trade tensions, the term describes a scenario where one party yields to the economic demands of another. Its use highlights the refusal of nations to back down in the face of escalating tariff sanctions.
China retaliates with sanctions on US firms as tariff tensions rise
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