Succumb

/səˈkʌm/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
2. (intransitive) To give up, or give in.
3. (intransitive, euphemistic) To die.
4. (transitive) To overwhelm or bring down.

Example Sentences

succumb to temptation

succumb under misfortunes

Thai culture as in many other Asian cultures, is succumbing to the influence of westernization.

Jones was called into action to deny Ruiz with a fine tackle before succumbing to his injury.

Sadly, the independent bookshop that occupied a room in the southern station building has succumbed to closure, due to the pandemic.

succumb to pneumonia

Upon returning to his flat, he discovered much to his dismay, that his ficus benjamina had succumbed.

He has not allowed the burn and his subsequent injury to succumb him, but to make him forever different but also, I think, forever better.

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Word Forms

• succumbs
• succumbing
• succumbed
• succame

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