succumb

intransitive-verb
UK: /səˈkʌm/
US: /səˈkʌm/

  1. To stop trying to resist something.

    1. I had to succumb to the urge for a chocolate bar.
    2. Eventually, she succumbed to peer pressure and attended the party.

  2. To die or suffer badly from an illness.

    1. He succumbed to his injuries early this morning.
    2. After a prolonged illness, she finally succumbed to the disease.

Synonyms

die give in surrender submit yield
succumb transitive-verb

  1. To give in to pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

    1. Don't succumb to the dark side of your mind.
    2. Under intense pressure, they might succumb and reveal the truth.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "succumb" in English means: To stop trying to resist something., To die or suffer badly from an illness..

The phonetic transcription of "succumb" is /səˈkʌm/ in British English and /səˈkʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "succumb": die, give in, surrender, submit, yield.

Example usage of "succumb": "I had to succumb to the urge for a chocolate bar.". More examples on the page.