succumb

[səˈkʌm]

succumb Definition

  • 1fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force
  • 2die from the effect of a disease or injury

Using succumb: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "succumb" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He succumbed to temptation and ate the whole cake.

  • Example

    The company finally succumbed to the pressures of the market and went bankrupt.

  • Example

    She succumbed to her injuries and passed away in the hospital.

  • Example

    Many people succumbed to the flu epidemic last winter.

succumb Synonyms and Antonyms

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Phrases with succumb

  • yield or give in to pressure

    Example

    The government succumbed to pressure from the public and changed its policy.

  • yield or give in to temptation

    Example

    I couldn't resist the temptation and succumbed to eating the entire bag of chips.

  • die from the effect of an illness

    Example

    He succumbed to his illness after a long battle with cancer.

Origins of succumb

from Latin 'succumbere', meaning 'to yield'

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Summary: succumb in Brief

The verb 'succumb' [səˈkʌm] means to fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. It can also mean to die from the effect of a disease or injury. Examples include 'He succumbed to temptation and ate the whole cake,' and 'Many people succumbed to the flu epidemic last winter.' Phrases include 'succumb to pressure,' 'succumb to temptation,' and 'succumb to illness.'

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