surrender to

Definitions

To cease resistance to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.

To give in to a powerful emotion, influence, or physical urge.

To abandon oneself entirely to a particular state of mind or activity.

Examples

After a long day of hiking, I decided to surrender to the comfort of my bed.

The soldiers were forced to surrender to the opposing army after running out of supplies.

Synonyms

give in to yield to submit to capitulate to succumb to bow to accede to

Antonyms

resist withstand defy oppose fight against stand up to confront