lure enemy to surrender; induce capitulation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to induce the enemy to surrender; to lure enemy troops into capitulation
technicalA military term referring to tactics used to persuade or lure opposing forces into giving up resistance and surrendering, often through propaganda, promises of amnesty, or other psychological means.
Dí敌
jūn军
shì试
tú图
tōng通
guò过
guǎng广
bō播
yòu诱
xiáng降
wǒ我
fāng方
shǒu守
jūn军
。
The enemy attempted to lure our defending troops into surrender via radio broadcasts.
Jiāng将
jūn军
pài派
rén人
sòng送
shū书
xìn信
qù去
yòu诱
xiáng降
chéng城
lǐ里
de的
pàn叛
jūn军
。
The general sent messengers with letters to induce the rebel forces in the city to capitulate.
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Bǐ比
qǐ起
qiáng强
gōng攻
，
yòu诱
xiáng降
kě可
yǐ以
dà大
dà大
jiǎn减
shǎo少
jǐ己
fāng方
de的
shāng伤
wáng亡
。
Compared to a forced assault, inducing surrender can greatly reduce casualties on one's own side.