/ Dictionary / Index C capitulate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•pit•u•late Pronunciation: (ku-pich'u-lāt"), [key] — -lat•ed, -lat•ing. to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms. to give up resistance: He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: capitulate (Thesaurus) capitulary capitulation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language