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 surrender surrender /sɝˈɛndɝ/

noun

  1. () A verbal act of admitting defeat  ( yielding , giving up , surrender )
    a verbal act of admitting defeat
  2. () Acceptance of despair  ( resignation , surrender )
    acceptance of despair
  3. The act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)  ( capitulation , surrender , fall )
    the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
     They were protected until the capitulation of the fort
    they were protected until the capitulation of the fort
  4. The delivery of a principal into lawful custody  ( surrender )
    the delivery of a principal into lawful custody

verb

  1. () Give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another  ( give up , surrender )
    give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
     The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered
    The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered
  2. () Relinquish possession or control over  ( cede , deliver , give up , surrender )
    relinquish possession or control over
     The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in
    The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in


 primary winding primary winding /ˈpraɪmɛri ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

noun

  1. Coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit  ( primary , primary coil , primary winding )
    coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
     Current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil
    current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil


 autoinjector autoinjector /ˈɔːtoʊɪnˈʤɛktər/

noun

  1. A hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid  ( autoinjector )
    a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid
     United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning
    United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning


 hedonism hedonism /ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm/

noun

  1. () The pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle  ( hedonism )
    the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
      The pursuit of pleasure and enjoyment guided his life, embracing a philosophy of hedonism.
    The pursuit of pleasure and enjoyment guided his life, embracing a philosophy of hedonism.
  2. An ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good  ( hedonism )
    an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
     The philosophy of hedonism posits that pleasure is the ultimate good.
    The philosophy of hedonism posits that pleasure is the ultimate good.