su
ccumb
Third Person
succumbs
Present Participle
succumbing
Past Tense
succumbed
Past Participle
succumbed
1
to surrender to a superior force or influence
- Despite his strong will, he eventually succumbed to the persuasive arguments of his friends.
- The team fought valiantly, but in the end, they succumbed to the opponent's relentless pressure.
- She tried to resist the temptation, but eventually succumbed to the allure of the decadent dessert.
- The soldier refused to succumb to fear, facing the enemy with unwavering determination.
- Many people succumb to the flu virus during the peak of the flu season.
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2
to die as a result of a disease or injury
- He succumbed to his injuries after the car accident.
- By the time the ambulance arrived, she had already succumbed to her injuries.
- Despite the best efforts of the medical team, he succumbed to the virus.
- The patient is succumbing to the disease despite the doctors' efforts.
- The patient eventually succumbed to the severe illness despite the treatment.
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