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succumb

verbgeneral usecommon/su.kũ.ˈbiɾ/su·cum·bir

Definition

1

To yield, give in, or fail to resist a force or influence; to die.

Usage examples

The old fortress finally succumbed to the army's assault.
After a long illness, he succumbed peacefully.

Common combinations

succumb to pressuresuccumb to fatiguesuccumb to temptation