capitulate (verb)

1. After a long battle, the enemy finally capitulated and agreed to convert to our religion.

2. In 1945, Germany formally capitulated to the Allied forces, marking the end of World War II in Europe.

3. In the cartoon, the villain always ends up capitulating to the hero's demands.

4. The grandeur of the palace's design was highlighted by the tall columns that seemed to capitulate to the building's imposing facade.