Lay down and Yield

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Lay down verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Usage example: commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons

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Yield is a synonym for lay down in surrender topic. In some cases you can use "Yield" instead a verb "Lay down".

Yield verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Usage example: refusing to yield the city to enemy troops

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Lay down is a synonym for yield in keep topic. Sometimes you can use "Lay down" instead a verb "Yield".

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

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