Maglubay (en. To sink)

ma-glu-bay

Slang Meanings

to give up or back down
When it was no longer bearable, he just gave up on the fight.
Nang hindi na kaya, naglubay na lang siya sa laban.
to be defeated or to fail
Out of fear, he backed down from the business he started.
Dahil sa takot, naglubay siya sa negosyong sinimulan niya.