accept the surrender

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

To formally agree to an opponent's offer to surrender.

surrenderVERB + surrender

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accept

Examples (10)

  • The general decided to accept the surrender of the enemy forces.
  • After a long siege, the city leaders chose to accept the surrender terms.
  • The victorious army was prepared to accept the surrender of the defeated troops.
  • Diplomats worked to negotiate a peaceful end, hoping the rebels would accept the surrender.
  • The commander had the authority to accept the surrender of any enemy units.
  • Despite their initial resistance, they were eventually forced to accept the surrender.
  • It was a difficult decision, but the king had to accept the surrender of his kingdom.
  • The treaty stipulated that one side would formally accept the surrender of the other.
  • The opposing general refused to accept their surrender, demanding unconditional surrender instead.
  • The historical account details how the victor chose to accept the surrender with honor.