Succumb

/səˈkʌm/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; to yield.

After a long struggle, she finally succumbed to the pressure and accepted the offer.

To die from the effect of a disease or injury.

He succumbed to his injuries after the accident.

To give in to a temptation or desire.

Despite her resolve to eat healthy, she succumbed to the temptation of dessert.

From Middle English 'succumben', from Latin 'succumbere', meaning 'to lie under'.

succumb to temptation

To yield to an urge or desire.

succumb to pressure

To give in to pressure from others.

succumb to fatigue

To become too tired to continue.

yield

To give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.

submit

To accept or yield to a superior force.

surrender

To cease resistance to an opponent.

To give up easily in a sarcastic context.

He just succumbed to sleep after that long day.

To fall for something foolish.

She always succumbs to those cheesy romantic gestures.