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Succumb: meaning, definitions and examples

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succumb

 

[ sษ™หˆkสŒm ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to pressure

To yield to superior force or overpowering appeal

Synonyms

capitulate, submit, surrender, yield

Examples of usage

  • He finally succumbed to her relentless pressure and agreed to go on a date.
  • The soldier succumbed to enemy fire and fell in battle.
Context #2 | Verb

to illness

To die from the effect of a disease or injury

Synonyms

die, expire, pass away, perish

Examples of usage

  • After a long battle with cancer, he succumbed to the illness.
  • She succumbed to pneumonia after being hospitalized for weeks.

Translations

Translations of the word "succumb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sucumbir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich ergeben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะดะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ulegaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑˆๆœใ™ใ‚‹ (kufuku suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท succumber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sucumbir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boyun eฤŸmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตด๋ณตํ•˜๋‹ค (gulbok hada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุชุณู„ู… (yastaslim)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poddat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podฤพahnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑˆๆœ (qลซfรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podleฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gefast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒก (daemorchilos)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™slim olmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sucumbir

Word origin

The word 'succumb' originated from the Latin word 'succumbere', which means 'to yield' or 'to give in'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of succumbing to pressure or illness has been a common theme in literature and everyday language, reflecting the human experience of facing challenges and limitations.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,830, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.