Beat and Capitulate

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Beat verb - To strike repeatedly.

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Capitulate is an antonym for beat.

Nearby Words: beaten, beating, beater, beatable

Capitulate verb - To yield to the control or power of enemy forces.

Usage example: the city reluctantly capitulated to the invaders after a three-day siege

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Beat is an antonym for capitulate.

Nearby Words: capitulation, capitulating

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