verb
Meaning 1
To indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
wave the white flag
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verb
Meaning 2
To yield, give up, or quit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 舉白旗 /举白旗 (jǔ báiqí) — indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering
- Finnish: antautua — indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering
- Finnish: heiluttaa valkoista lippua — indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering
- Russian: капитули́ровать (kapitulírovatʹ) — indicate to an opposing force that one is surrendering
- Finnish: antautua — to yield, give up, or quit
- Finnish: heiluttaa valkoista lippua — to yield, give up, or quit
- Russian: сдава́ться (sdavátʹsja) — to yield, give up, or quit
- Russian: отступа́ть (otstupátʹ) — to yield, give up, or quit