succumb
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SUCCUMB
[no object]
somewhat formal
1
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to stop trying to resist something
— often + to
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They will pressure you, and you must try not to succumb.
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Try not to succumb to the pressure.
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It's easy to succumb [=give in] to the temptation to oversimplify this kind of problem.
2
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to die
— usually + to
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The patient eventually succumbed.
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He succumbed to his injuries. [=he died because of his injuries]
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She fought a good fight but finally succumbed to cancer.
