succumb suh-KUHM verb WS #39

to fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force; to give way to superior strength or force; to die from the effect of disease or injury

1. Many patients succumbed to the disease before doctors discovered an effective treatment.
2. She refused to succumb to peer pressure and maintained her principles throughout high school.
3. The ancient fortress finally succumbed to the enemy's relentless siege after months of resistance.
4. The small business succumbed to competition from larger corporations and was forced to close.
5. Despite his strong willpower, he eventually succumbed to the temptation of the chocolate cake.