Succumb: meaning, definitions and examples
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succumb
[ sษหkสm ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "succumb" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sucumbir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช sich ergeben
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyerah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะดะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ ulegaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฑๆใใ (kufuku suru)
๐ซ๐ท succumber
๐ช๐ธ sucumbir
๐น๐ท boyun eฤmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตด๋ณตํ๋ค (gulbok hada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุชุณูู (yastaslim)
๐จ๐ฟ poddat se
๐ธ๐ฐ podฤพahnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑๆ (qลซfรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ podleฤi
๐ฎ๐ธ gefast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐาัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แฉแแแแก (daemorchilos)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษslim olmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ sucumbir
Etymology
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.
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