mindmap root((投降)) surrender in both military and general use is likely to imply a complete yielding and a dependence on the mercy or humanity of a stronger power: called for the unconditional ~ of all enemy forces. submission stresses the acknowledgement of the power or authority of another and often suggests loss of independence: hung his head in a gesture of ~. capitulation may stress conditions elaborated between parties to a surrender but is likely to stress completeness or finality of yielding: forced their ~ to her demands.