The difference between Capitulate and Wave the white flag
When used as verbs, capitulate means to surrender, whereas wave the white flag means to indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.
check bellow for the other definitions of Capitulate and Wave the white flag
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Capitulate as a verb (intransitive):
To surrender; to end all resistance, to give up; to go along with or comply.
Examples:
"He argued and hollered for so long that I finally capitulated just to make him stop."
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Capitulate as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To draw up in chapters; to enumerate.
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Capitulate as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To draw up the articles of treaty with; to treat, bargain, parley.
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Wave the white flag as a verb (in military combat):
To indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.
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Wave the white flag as a verb (figurative):
To yield, give up, or quit.