succumbed

[US]/səˈkʌmd/
[UK]/səˈkʌmd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to cease to resist (temptation, disease, attack, etc.); to yield; to be overwhelmed; to die

Phrases & Collocations

succumbed to pressure

succumbed to fear

succumbed to temptation

succumbed to illness

succumbed to despair

succumbed to fatigue

succumbed to addiction

succumbed to grief

succumbed to pain

Example Sentences

he succumbed to the pressure of his peers.

she finally succumbed to her illness.

the city succumbed to the invading forces.

they succumbed to temptation and broke their diet.

he succumbed to fatigue after the long journey.

she succumbed to the charm of the city.

the team succumbed to defeat in the final match.

he succumbed to his fears and did not take the leap.

the company succumbed to market pressures.

she succumbed to the allure of a better job offer.

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