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    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.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    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.

    Related Words

    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.

    Slang Meanings

    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.