demand surrender

Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words

To formally ask or require an enemy to surrender.

surrenderVERB + surrender

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demand

Examples (10)

  • The general refused to demand the surrender of his troops.
  • The invading forces issued a clear demand for surrender.
  • Negotiations failed, and the rebels braced for the enemy's demand for surrender.
  • After a lengthy siege, the commander made a final demand for surrender.
  • The government's demand for surrender was rejected.
  • The enemy leader ignored the demand for surrender and continued fighting.
  • The ultimatum included a strict demand for immediate surrender.
  • The peace treaty did not include any demand for surrender.
  • The military council debated the merits of issuing a demand for surrender.
  • The historical account details the enemy's persistent demand for surrender.