CEFR C1

succumb

verb

Meaning

Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force; give in to it.

Examples

He finally succumbed to the flu after trying to work through it for days.
Many small businesses succumbed to the economic pressure during the pandemic.

Synonyms: yield, give in, capitulate, submit

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succumb (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /səˈkʌm/

Definition

Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force; give in to it.

Examples

He finally succumbed to the flu after trying to work through it for days.
Many small businesses succumbed to the economic pressure during the pandemic.
Despite her strong will, she eventually succumbed to the desire for a nap.

How to Use succumb

succumb to (prepositional phrase): To give in or yield to something, often a negative force or condition. — "She refused to succumb to despair, even in the face of adversity."

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