Surrender
Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering
Take up
Take up verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).
Usage example: one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry
Both terms in one sentence
- Whether they surrender, or he gets it behind their back, he will metaphorically as well as literally take up the ancestral weapon.
Source: Ancestral Weapon -
When Julio's forces attack Arzenal, Jill tells everyone that they can surrender to the attackers, or else take up arms and join Libertus.
Source: Anime / Cross Ange -
Pre-Mortem One-Liner: After verifying that John Baxter wasn't kidding when he surrendered, Ramon tells him to take up his surrender terms with his wife and says, "Maybe she won't be too happy," before shooting him.
Source: Film / A Fistful of Dollars
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