surrendered

noun

the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

a verbal act of admitting defeat

acceptance of despair

verb

relinquish possession or control over

give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

Roots

supersur- · Latin · over, up reddo-render · Latin · give back

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The word surrendered breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sur-, from Latin super (“over, up”); and -render, from Latin reddo (“give back”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.