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to succumb
01
to surrender to a superior force or influence
Intransitive: to succumb to a force or influence
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
succumb
3rd person singular
succumbs
past simple
succumbed
past participle
succumbed
Examples
Despite his strong will, he eventually succumbed to the persuasive arguments of his friends.
02
to die as a result of a disease or injury
Intransitive: to succumb to a disease or injury
Examples
He succumbed to his injuries after the car accident.
