English

Verb

succumb ‎(third-person singular simple present succumbs, present participle succumbing, simple past and past participle succumbed)

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

   succumb to temptation‎

   succumb under misfortunes‎

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

   • 2011 December 21, Tom Rostance, “Fulham 0 - 5 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport:

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

2. (intransitive) To give up, or give in.
3. (intransitive) To die.

   succumb to pneumonia‎

Synonyms

• (die): See also Wikisaurus:die

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