After many hours of negotiation, the team decided to capitulate and accept the terms of the agreement.
synonyms
surrenderyieldgive in
word origin — from Latin 'capitula', meaning 'chapters' or 'headings', in the sense of 'giving up' or 'laying down terms'.
Proficient — Set 22
Set 22 of Proficient covers 5 words: capitulate, demean, plummet, impede, emulate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
capitulate · verb/kəˈpɪʧ.ə.leɪt/
to surrender or give in to demands
After many hours of negotiation, the team decided to capitulate and accept the terms of the agreement.
Synonyms: surrender, yield, give in
Origin: from Latin 'capitula', meaning 'chapters' or 'headings', in the sense of 'giving up' or 'laying down terms'.
demean · verb/dɪˈmin/
to lower in dignity, honor, or standing
It is not right to demean someone because of their appearance.
Synonyms: degrade, belittle, humiliate
Origin: from Old French 'demener' meaning 'to lead down, behave'.
plummet · verb/ˈplʌmɪt/
to fall or drop straight down at high speed
The skydiver will plummet towards the earth during the jump.
Synonyms: drop, fall, plunge
Origin: Middle English 'plummet' meaning 'a weight for measuring depth', from Latin 'plumbum' meaning 'lead'.
impede · verb/ɪmˈpid/
to hinder or obstruct progress or movement
The heavy rain can impede our ability to drive safely on the road.
Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, block
Origin: from Latin 'impedire', which means 'to shackle' or 'to hinder'
emulate · verb/ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/
to strive to equal or excel by imitating
Many young artists try to emulate the style of famous painters.
Synonyms: imitate, copy, emulate
Origin: From Latin 'aemulatus' meaning 'to strive to equal or rival'.